The average wage for a referee in Tennessee is around $17.38 per hour.
Avg Wage
Referees earn an average hourly wage of $17.38.
Salaries typically start from $11.14 per hour and go up to $23.62 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2021
Referee earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level referee earnings begin at:
$23.62 per hour
$49,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level referee earnings begin at:
$22.41 per hour
$46,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level referee earnings begin at:
$17.38 per hour
$36,160 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level referee earnings begin at:
$11.84 per hour
$24,620 per year
10th percentile
Starting level referee earnings begin at:
$11.14 per hour
$23,180 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than talent agents.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Talent agent salary | $77K |
Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
Athletic trainer salary | $48K |
Sports scout salary | $31K |
Fitness trainer salary | $39K |
Referee salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)