The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $48,040 | 29.68% | 61.16% |
| 2020 | $33,780 | -18.62% | - |
| 2019 | $40,070 | 6.49% | - |
| 2018 | $37,470 | 2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $36,630 | 8.19% | - |
| 2016 | $33,630 | 15.61% | - |
| 2015 | $28,380 | 3.24% | - |
| 2014 | $27,460 | 2.37% | - |
| 2013 | $26,810 | 30.40% | - |
| 2012 | $18,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,040, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $26,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 44.9 percent (44.9%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson |