SOC 27-2023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials — Kansas City
Kansas City, MO-KS · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in Kansas City, MO is $37,650 per year, close to the national median of $40,710 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in Kansas City, MO is $37,650 per year, close to the national median of $40,710 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $29,480 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,160 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $30,980 to $50,270.
Employment stands at 490, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. St. Louis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $34,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 545th of 613 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,480 | −27.6% |
| 25th | $30,980 | −23.9% |
| Median (50th) | $37,650 | −7.5% |
| 75th | $50,270 | +23.5% |
| 90th | $63,160 | +55.1% |
| Mean | $43,670 | +7.3% |
Other metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | $34,360 | 520 | |
| 2 | Springfield | $30,920 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas City run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $37,650 goes as far as $41,465 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,650as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,465US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,650 a year, 7.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,480 to $63,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 490 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is St. Louis, at $34,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in Kansas City, MO?
The median annual wage is $37,650, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $40,710, so pay in Kansas City, MO is 7.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas City, MO earns more than $63,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in St. Louis, at $34,360 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 490 jobs in this occupation in Kansas City, MO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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