Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Colorado
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Colorado earned a median of $44,230 a year and a mean of $47,710 in May 2025. The median is 8.6% above the U.S. median of $40,710, ranking 14th of 34 states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $44,230
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $47,710
- Jobs on record
- 1,120
Grey needle: U.S. median, $40,710 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Colorado compare on pay for umpires, referees, and other sports officials?
Colorado ranks 14th of 34 states. New Jersey is highest at $67,600, $23,370 more than the Colorado median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 12 | $46,080 | +13% | 80 |
| California | 13 | $44,530 | +9% | 1,950 |
| Colorado | 14 | $44,230 | +9% | 1,120 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $44,200 | +9% | 320 |
| Iowa | 16 | $43,040 | +6% | 190 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 34 states with a published figure. See every state.
Does Colorado pay go further after prices?
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the $44,230 median buys about what $42,920 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $40,710 U.S. median. On this measure Colorado ranks 16th of 34, down from 14th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Colorado pay umpires, referees, and other sports officials the most?
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area is highest at $52,000, 17.6% above the Colorado median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 | 100 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,460 | 80 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,990 | 70 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $44,230 | 180 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $42,350 | 490 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $40,870 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $35,780 | 70 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $32,360 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Colorado is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many umpires, referees, and other sports officials work in Colorado?
BLS counts 1,120 jobs in Colorado, 7.1% of the 15,780 in the U.S. That is the 3rd largest count among the 33 states with a published figure. That is 0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in Colorado, a location quotient of 3.84: the occupation's share of local jobs is 3.84 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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