The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $21,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,880.
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 | $39,290 | -54.70% | -6.21% |
| 2021 | $60,780 | 56.40% | - |
| 2020 | $26,500 | 2.15% | - |
| 2019 | $25,930 | 6.71% | - |
| 2018 | $24,190 | 18.11% | - |
| 2017 | $19,810 | -13.38% | - |
| 2016 | $22,460 | 13.45% | - |
| 2015 | $19,440 | -39.87% | - |
| 2014 | $27,190 | -4.16% | - |
| 2013 | $28,320 | -47.35% | - |
| 2012 | $41,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,290, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the highest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Ohio, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $23,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 39.4 percent (39.4%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Dayton |