Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in California
Local pay for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-2023
$44,530
median pay, California
1,950
employed in California
+9.4%
vs U.S. median
+5.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What umpires, referees, and other sports officials earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in California earn between $38,010 and $58,260 a year; the U.S. median is $40,710.
$35,110
P10
$44,530
MEDIAN
$58,260
P75
$80,750
P90
Pay by metro in California
$56,330
$51,230
$44,200
$41,600
$40,880
$38,760
$37,580
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