Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,480 or more. The middle half of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Bend earn between $38,730 and $46,480.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,190 | $3,516 | — |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,730 | $3,228 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | — |
*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 Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Bend earn about the same as the Oregon average ($41,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($53,010). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $42,190 | $38,730 | $38,720 | $46,480 | 90 |
| Oregon | $41,550 | $38,730 | $30,280 | $54,920 | 170 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $42,190, a single filer in Bend takes home about $33,198 a year, or $2,766 a month and $1,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for umpires, referees, and other sports officials? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $42,190 buys what about $40,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bend$42,190
- Portland$40,510
All Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials salaries in Oregon
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 Bend: questions
What is the entry-level umpires, referees, and other sports officials salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the umpires, referees, and other sports officials take-home pay in Bend?
About $33,198 a year ($2,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,190. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do umpires, referees, and other sports officials earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.03, this job is 8.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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