Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in Illinois
Local pay for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-2023
$49,070
median pay, Illinois
690
employed in Illinois
+20.5%
vs U.S. median
+5.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What umpires, referees, and other sports officials earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Illinois earn between $35,310 and $82,960 a year; the U.S. median is $40,710.
$31,200
P10
$49,070
MEDIAN
$86,860
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$51,600
$20k $60k $100k