The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $17,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,040 | -13.75% | -1.40% |
| 2016 | $34,170 | -15.16% | - |
| 2015 | $39,350 | 24.14% | - |
| 2014 | $29,850 | -28.44% | - |
| 2013 | $38,340 | 20.55% | - |
| 2012 | $30,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,040, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $23,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland |