Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Illinois

Ranked #7 of 34 · IL

8.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,360 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $49,070
Employment 690

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,200P25 $35,310 Median $49,070P75 $82,960P90 $86,860

About 80% of umpires, referees, and other sports officialss in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $86,860. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$57,360
U.S. average
$53,010

The mean umpires, referees, and other sports officials salary in Illinois is $57,360, about 8.2% above the U.S. average ($53,010). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $51,600 $58,540 540
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $49,070 $50,220 30

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