The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Chattanooga, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Chattanooga 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 | $20,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $25,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $25,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,580.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,190, Chattanooga is the lowest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Tennessee, following city of Memphis (median annual salary of $43,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Chattanooga is 46.3 percent (46.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Memphis.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Memphis | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Chattanooga |