Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay in California
$53,960avg. a year
Annual salary · 1,950 employed
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in California earn an average of $53,960 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,010. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $62,190.
$44,530Median pay
$53,960Average yearly
+46%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 34 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for umpires, referees, and other sports officials by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1310 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$62,190
a year
2110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$55,230
a year
3550 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$54,910
a year
4110 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$49,620
a year
550 jobs
Salinas, CA
$44,730
a year
660 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$41,460
a year
7110 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$38,630
a year
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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California umpires, referees, and other sports officials work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,010 | – |
| California | $53,960 | – |
| Arizona | $47,840 | – |
| Oregon | $41,550 | – |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do umpires, referees, and other sports officials make in California?
The average is $53,960 a year, and the median is $44,530. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,010.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($62,190), followed by Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($55,230). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($38,630).
How does California rank?
California ranks #9 of 34 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-2023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national umpires, referees, and other sports officials page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.