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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for sports officials in the United States. Sports official positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for sports officials.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sports officials in America is $52,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for sports officials.Wyoming is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for sports officials.
10 best states for sports officials in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total sports official jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $47,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
2. Colorado
Total sports official jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $47,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 4.5
3. Arizona
Total sports official jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $47,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. West Virginia
Total sports official jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $45,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Kentucky
Total sports official jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $44,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. North Dakota
Total sports official jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $41,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
7. Pennsylvania
Total sports official jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $45,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Washington
Total sports official jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $49,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
9. North Carolina
Total sports official jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $45,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
10. Virginia
Total sports official jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $47,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
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Detailed list of the best states for a sports official
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $47,975 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 2 | Colorado | $47,634 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 54 |
| 3 | Arizona | $47,354 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 17 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $45,728 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $44,685 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 7 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $41,180 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $45,171 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 21 |
| 8 | Washington | $49,781 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 6 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $45,881 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 11 |
| 10 | Virginia | $47,354 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 9 |
| 11 | Oregon | $45,740 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 6 |
| 12 | Indiana | $39,349 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 18 |
| 13 | Vermont | $40,556 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 14 | Montana | $38,695 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 15 | Michigan | $43,651 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 7 |
| 16 | Nevada | $37,458 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $42,264 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 6 |
| 18 | Texas | $41,232 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 30 |
| 19 | Maine | $37,869 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 6 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $41,842 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $41,025 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 2 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $38,323 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 23 | California | $43,130 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 43 |
| 24 | Maryland | $37,830 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 16 |
| 25 | Idaho | $40,381 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $35,995 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 7 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,118 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 38 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $37,058 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 18 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $33,744 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 22 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $32,658 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 21 |
| 31 | Kansas | $37,124 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 2 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $36,802 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $37,066 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 34 | Ohio | $34,120 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 16 |
| 35 | Delaware | $37,383 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 36 | Georgia | $30,938 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 41 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $39,873 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $31,130 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 12 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $36,037 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,603 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 3 |
| 41 | Alabama | $31,248 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 8 |
| 42 | Iowa | $27,422 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
| 43 | Illinois | $32,241 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 18 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $27,438 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 5 |
| 45 | Alaska | $30,487 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $32,218 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 1 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $26,358 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 5 |
| 48 | Missouri | $26,852 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 11 |
| 49 | New York | $27,769 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 21 |
| 50 | Utah | $27,286 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 5 |
| 51 | New Jersey | $27,815 | $19,000 | 9,005,644 | 9 |
Highest paying states for sports officials
| Rank | State | Avg. Sports Official Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $47,975 |
| 2 | Colorado | $47,634 |
| 3 | Arizona | $47,354 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $45,728 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $44,685 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $41,180 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $45,171 |
| 8 | Washington | $49,781 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $45,881 |
| 10 | Virginia | $47,354 |
| 11 | Oregon | $45,740 |
| 12 | Indiana | $39,349 |
| 13 | Vermont | $40,556 |
| 14 | Montana | $38,695 |
| 15 | Michigan | $43,651 |
| 16 | Nevada | $37,458 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $42,264 |
| 18 | Texas | $41,232 |
| 19 | Maine | $37,869 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $41,842 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $41,025 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $38,323 |
| 23 | California | $43,130 |
| 24 | Maryland | $37,830 |
| 25 | Idaho | $40,381 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $35,995 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,118 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $37,058 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $33,744 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $32,658 |
| 31 | Kansas | $37,124 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $36,802 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $37,066 |
| 34 | Ohio | $34,120 |
| 35 | Delaware | $37,383 |
| 36 | Georgia | $30,938 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $39,873 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $31,130 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $36,037 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $35,603 |
| 41 | Alabama | $31,248 |
| 42 | Iowa | $27,422 |
| 43 | Illinois | $32,241 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $27,438 |
| 45 | Alaska | $30,487 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $32,218 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $26,358 |
| 48 | Missouri | $26,852 |
| 49 | New York | $27,769 |
| 50 | Utah | $27,286 |
| 51 | New Jersey | $27,815 |
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Updated January 8, 2025