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Referee salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Referee make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.08
Average $22.08
Low $13.20
High $36.91

The average salary for a referee is $22.08 per hour in the United States. 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Referee job openings in United States

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Soccer Referee
Riverbank, CA
From $30 an hour
Contract
6 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Referee in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
GlobalFoundries
 
$228,750per year
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Insight Global
 
$225,000per year
The Medicus Firm
 
$189,750per year
HPE Juniper Networking
 
$180,500per year
Mizuho Bank
 
$180,000per year
HomeWell Care Services
 
$175,000per year

Highest paying cities for Referees near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $42.74 per hour
  2. Naperville, IL
    $25.96 per hour
  3. Seattle, WA
    $25.67 per hour
  4. Chicago, IL
    $22.42 per hour
  5. Austin, TX
    $22.15 per hour

Where can a Referee earn more?

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