Umpire salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An umpire earns a median of $40,710 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $53,010. About 15,780 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,710
- Gross pay
- $1,565.77
- Federal income tax
- −$104.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$97.08
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.70
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,341.94
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,710
- Federal
- $2,705
- FICA
- $3,114
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,890
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-2023). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an umpire make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $40,710 a year.
What is the salary range for an umpire?
The bottom 10% earn under $26,540 and the top 10% earn over $82,960 a year.
How much is $40,710 after taxes?
About $34,890 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,750 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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