SOC 27-2023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials — New Jersey
New Jersey
At $67,600 a year, the median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in New Jersey sits 66.1% above the national figure of $40,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $67,600 a year, the median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in New Jersey sits 66.1% above the national figure of $40,710. Half of workers earn between $47,930 and $69,330. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $33,890 and the ninetieth at $81,090.
The area has 420 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.97 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, New Jersey ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 374th of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,890 | −16.8% |
| 25th | $47,930 | +17.7% |
| Median (50th) | $67,600 | +66.1% |
| 75th | $69,330 | +70.3% |
| 90th | $81,090 | +99.2% |
| Mean | $62,870 | +54.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $67,600 buys what $62,132 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 52.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,132US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,600 a year, 66.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,890 to $81,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 420 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 34 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $67,600, 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 New Jersey is 66.1% higher. 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 New Jersey earns more than $81,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,890 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 420 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. 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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