Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Wisconsin

Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Wisconsin earn the most in Green Bay (average $70,610 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($61,140), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the umpires, referees, and other sports officials average at $59,190 and the median at $57,000 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,010.

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

Green Bay$70,610
Milwaukee$61,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Green Bay	$70,610	$77,670	$55,290	$55,821	93
Milwaukee	$61,140	$62,400	$57,000	$49,180	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Wisconsin

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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