The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $18,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,980.
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 | $38,380 | 18.08% | 52.76% |
| 2017 | $31,440 | 20.04% | - |
| 2016 | $25,140 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $24,740 | 25.99% | - |
| 2014 | $18,310 | 1.20% | - |
| 2013 | $18,090 | -0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $18,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,380, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $21,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Indianapolis-Carmel is 45.1 percent (45.1%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne |