Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Washington

Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $46,010 a year) and the least in Spokane ($42,080), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the umpires, referees, and other sports officials average at $44,730 and the median at $41,350 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,010.

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$46,010
Spokane$42,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$46,010	$43,570	$36,000	$39,149	111
Spokane	$42,080	$40,890	$37,350	$35,991	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in other states

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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