Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $35,530–$82,970
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 11
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $51,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $40,710 and 5% above the IL statewide median of $49,070. It ranks #3 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $51,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $35,530 and $82,970. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $87,220.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $40,710 and 5% above the IL statewide median of $49,070. It ranks #3 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.