Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Ohio

Ranked #13 of 34 · OH

7.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,030 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $55,040
Employment 580

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $23,560P25 $27,160 Median $55,040P75 $57,750P90 $62,150

About 80% of umpires, referees, and other sports officialss in Ohio earn between $23,560 and $62,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Ohio
$49,030
U.S. average
$53,010

The mean umpires, referees, and other sports officials salary in Ohio is $49,030, about 7.5% below the U.S. average ($53,010). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Ohio

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Columbus, OH $58,240 $50,730 100
Cleveland, OH $57,140 $55,070 160
Akron, OH $56,200 $52,100 40
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $26,400 $39,630 50

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