Referee earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level referee earnings begin at:

$15.25 per hour

$31,730 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level referee earnings begin at:

$12.82 per hour

$26,670 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level referee earnings begin at:

$11.28 per hour

$23,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level referee earnings begin at:

$10.21 per hour

$21,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level referee earnings begin at:

$9.46 per hour

$19,680 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 37% less than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than fitness coordinators but more than sports writers.

Career Median Salary
Fitness coordinator salary $73K
Fitness trainer salary $37K
Referee salary $23K
Sports writer salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)