The average wage for a sports referee in California is around $12.75 per hour.
Avg Wage
Sports referees earn an average hourly wage of $12.75.
Salaries typically start from $10.67 per hour and go up to $24.88 per hour.
56% below national average Updated in 2018
Sports referee earnings by seniority
Top-level sports referee earnings begin at:
$24.88 per hour
$51,740 per year
Senior-level sports referee earnings begin at:
$17.36 per hour
$36,100 per year
Mid-level sports referee earnings begin at:
$12.75 per hour
$26,530 per year
Junior-level sports referee earnings begin at:
$11.26 per hour
$23,430 per year
Starting level sports referee earnings begin at:
$10.67 per hour
$22,200 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sports referee salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $46,930 |
| Washington | $37,460 |
| West Virginia | $37,270 |
| Massachusetts | $37,020 |
| Arizona | $35,472 |
| Illinois | $34,817 |
| Vermont | $34,440 |
| New Hampshire | $34,300 |
| Kansas | $34,170 |
| Florida | $32,630 |
| Alaska | $32,410 |
| Maryland | $32,160 |
| North Carolina | $31,220 |
| Virginia | $30,810 |
| Tennessee | $30,770 |
| Texas | $30,470 |
| New Jersey | $29,970 |
| Wisconsin | $29,450 |
| Iowa | $29,263 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,210 |
| Louisiana | $29,150 |
| Minnesota | $28,170 |
| Missouri | $27,880 |
| Colorado | $26,790 |
| California | $26,530 |
| Maine | $26,370 |
| Idaho | $26,163 |
| South Carolina | $25,630 |
| North Dakota | $25,350 |
| Rhode Island | $24,580 |
| Oregon | $23,950 |
| South Dakota | $23,820 |
| Delaware | $23,710 |
| New Mexico | $23,470 |
| Indiana | $22,930 |
| Michigan | $22,930 |
| Nebraska | $22,120 |
| Mississippi | $21,990 |
| Connecticut | $21,960 |
| Ohio | $21,780 |
| Montana | $19,950 |
| Oklahoma | $18,840 |
| Georgia | $18,780 |
| Utah | $18,570 |
| Alabama | $17,960 |
How do sports referee salaries compare to similar careers?
Sports referees earn 43% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than fitness and wellness coordinators but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fitness and wellness coordinator salary | $84K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $66K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $57K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $49K |
| Sports scout salary | $40K |
| Sports referee salary | $27K |
| Sports writer salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)