Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,050 or more. The middle half of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Bismarck earn between $48,100 and $76,650.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,890 | $5,241 | — |
| Median | $63,920 | $5,327 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,100 | $4,008 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,650 | $6,388 | — |
*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 Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($64,260) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($53,010). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $40,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $62,890 | $63,920 | $39,810 | $91,050 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $64,260 | $63,920 | $26,900 | $91,040 | 180 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $62,890, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $52,712 a year, or $4,393 a month and $2,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for umpires, referees, and other sports officials? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $62,890 buys what about $69,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$62,890
- Fargo$57,730
All Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
What is the entry-level umpires, referees, and other sports officials salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the umpires, referees, and other sports officials take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $52,712 a year ($4,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,890.
Do umpires, referees, and other sports officials earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.69, this job is 9.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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