MLB umpire salary: How much do they make?

MLB umpires have a tough job and are often criticized, so they probably deserve more money than what they actually make. 

The World Series is here and, as has been the case throughout the postseason, the MLB umpire is one of the biggest focal points.

In the playoffs, every call is amplified and means that much more. You can see that just by how players, managers, coaches and fans react.

But how much money are MLB umpires getting to make these calls?

How much do MLB umpires make in salary?

For all the flak they take, MLB umpires salary better be good. And luckily, it is. According to Jobs In Sports, the 2020 salaries for MLB umpires ranged from $110,000 to $432,800. That’s a pretty penny to make the call and hope it’s right.

On top of that, umpires also get a per diem, benefits, and travel is paid for so they can move from city to city, game to game. That’s not a bad deal.

However, the road to the highest level of professional baseball isn’t easy, even for an umpire. It’s a road through the minors for those making the calls too and, in the minor leagues, umps are making roughly somewhere between $2,500 and $3,900. So it’s definitely a big raise to get called up to the majors.

Is the final salary number large enough to potentially draw the ire of thousands of fans, though? That remains to be seen.