Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Utah
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Utah earned a median of $31,430 a year and a mean of $35,090 in May 2025. The median is 22.8% below the U.S. median of $40,710, ranking 28th of 34 states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $31,430
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $35,090
- Jobs on record
- 1,100
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 Utah compare on pay for umpires, referees, and other sports officials?
Utah ranks 28th of 34 states. New Jersey is highest at $67,600, $36,170 more than the Utah median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 26 | $33,140 | -19% | 1,240 |
| Idaho | 27 | $32,250 | -21% | 170 |
| Utah | 28 | $31,430 | -23% | 1,100 |
| Nebraska | 29 | $31,390 | -23% | 40 |
| Georgia | 30 | $28,360 | -30% | 280 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 34 states with a published figure. See every state.
Does Utah pay go further after prices?
Prices in Utah run 1.1% below the U.S. average, so the $31,430 median buys about what $31,791 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $40,710 U.S. median. On this measure Utah ranks 29th of 34, down from 28th 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 Utah pay umpires, referees, and other sports officials the most?
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area is highest at $37,500, 19.3% above the Utah median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $37,500 | 120 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $31,430 | 450 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $29,790 | 420 |
| Ogden, UT | $28,180 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Utah 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 Utah?
BLS counts 1,100 jobs in Utah, 7.0% of the 15,780 in the U.S. That is the 4th largest count among the 33 states with a published figure. That is 0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in Utah, a location quotient of 6.26: the occupation's share of local jobs is 6.26 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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