The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $19,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,460 | 23.06% | 26.78% |
| 2021 | $18,820 | 2.34% | - |
| 2020 | $18,380 | 2.18% | - |
| 2019 | $17,980 | -3.78% | - |
| 2018 | $18,660 | 2.68% | - |
| 2017 | $18,160 | 1.54% | - |
| 2016 | $17,880 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $17,980 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $17,790 | 1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $17,550 | -2.05% | - |
| 2012 | $17,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,460, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Iowa, followed by Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $23,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |