Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,400 or more. The middle half of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in San Jose earn between $39,770 and $49,200.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,620 | $4,135 | — |
| Median | $44,200 | $3,683 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,770 | $3,314 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,200 | $4,100 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in San Jose earn 8% less than the California average ($53,960) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($53,010). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $40,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $49,620 | $44,200 | $39,690 | $66,400 | 110 |
| California | $53,960 | $44,530 | $35,110 | $80,750 | 1,950 |
| United States | $53,010 | $40,710 | $26,540 | $82,960 | 15,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $49,620, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $40,880 a year, or $3,407 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for umpires, referees, and other sports officials? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $49,620 buys what about $44,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 32.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($62,190).
- San Francisco$62,190
- Sacramento$55,230
- Los Angeles$54,910
- San Jose$49,620
- Salinas$44,730
- Oxnard$41,460
- Stockton$38,630
All Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for umpires, referees, and other sports officials
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,980).
- Baton Rouge, LA$99,980
- Green Bay, WI$70,610
- Minneapolis, MN$64,300
- Hartford, CT$62,910
- Bismarck, ND$62,890
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary by city
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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in San Jose: questions
What is the entry-level umpires, referees, and other sports officials salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the umpires, referees, and other sports officials take-home pay in San Jose?
About $40,880 a year ($3,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do umpires, referees, and other sports officials earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,010).
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; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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