The average wage for a referee in Illinois is around $23.18 per hour.
Avg Wage
Referees earn an average hourly wage of $23.18.
Salaries typically start from $11.00 per hour and go up to $39.19 per hour.
27% below national average Updated in 2021
Referee earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level referee earnings begin at:
$39.19 per hour
$81,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level referee earnings begin at:
$30.87 per hour
$64,200 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level referee earnings begin at:
$23.18 per hour
$48,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level referee earnings begin at:
$17.38 per hour
$36,160 per year
10th percentile
Starting level referee earnings begin at:
$11.00 per hour
$22,880 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Referee salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $53,770 |
| New Hampshire | $51,450 |
| Ohio | $49,710 |
| Maryland | $48,860 |
| Illinois | $48,220 |
| Florida | $48,070 |
| Wisconsin | $46,910 |
| Montana | $46,230 |
| Minnesota | $45,570 |
| Texas | $45,020 |
| Connecticut | $38,640 |
| Massachusetts | $38,510 |
| Louisiana | $38,210 |
| Arizona | $38,120 |
| Vermont | $38,120 |
| Mississippi | $38,030 |
| North Dakota | $37,870 |
| Kansas | $37,590 |
| Washington | $37,240 |
| North Carolina | $36,420 |
| Tennessee | $36,160 |
| California | $35,630 |
| Missouri | $34,550 |
| Alaska | $32,410 |
| West Virginia | $30,460 |
| Oregon | $30,400 |
| New Jersey | $29,970 |
| Colorado | $29,820 |
| South Dakota | $29,330 |
| Indiana | $29,270 |
| Michigan | $28,400 |
| Nebraska | $28,380 |
| Maine | $26,370 |
| South Carolina | $25,630 |
| Virginia | $25,090 |
| Rhode Island | $24,580 |
| New Mexico | $23,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,950 |
| Delaware | $22,790 |
| Arkansas | $22,270 |
| Iowa | $22,220 |
| Oklahoma | $20,830 |
| Idaho | $18,670 |
| Georgia | $18,640 |
| Utah | $18,540 |
| Alabama | $17,960 |
How do referee salaries compare to similar careers?
Referees earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
| Athlete salary | $44K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $50K |
| Referee salary | $48K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $47K |
| Sports scout salary | $34K |
| Sports writer salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)