The average wage for a referee in Michigan is around $13.65 per hour.
Avg Wage
Referees earn an average hourly wage of $13.65.
Salaries typically start from $11.43 per hour and go up to $22.48 per hour.
52% below national average Updated in 2021
Referee earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level referee earnings begin at:
$22.48 per hour
$46,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level referee earnings begin at:
$14.68 per hour
$30,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level referee earnings begin at:
$13.65 per hour
$28,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level referee earnings begin at:
$11.48 per hour
$23,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level referee earnings begin at:
$11.43 per hour
$23,780 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 33% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than physical education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $77K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $47K |
| Sports scout salary | $36K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $45K |
| Sports writer salary | $31K |
| Referee salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)