Career Atlas USA

Best States for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1North Dakota81.3 / 100
  2. 2Colorado73 / 100
  3. 3Louisiana72.5 / 100
  4. 4Missouri66.2 / 100
  5. 5Illinois64.2 / 100
  6. 6Vermont64.1 / 100
  7. 7Ohio63.7 / 100
  8. 8New Jersey63 / 100
  9. 9Utah62.5 / 100
  10. 10Iowa60.8 / 100
  11. 11Wisconsin60 / 100
  12. 12California53.9 / 100
  13. 13South Dakota53.3 / 100
  14. 14Washington51.4 / 100
  15. 15Connecticut46.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).