MLB Umpire Salary is More Than Expected

Ah, umpires. They can be the fan's greatest friend or their worst nightmare. They are the arbiters of America's pastime.

And they also get paid quite handsomely for their work.

How much do MLB umpires get paid?

MLB umpires generally earn between $120,000 and $350,000, and that's before travel compensation. Obviously they're not earning as much as the athletes they call the game for, but they're still getting paid quite a bit for a job in which the only real task is to discern between safe or out, ball or strike.

Yes, it can be high stress in certain situations, but for the most part, they're serving a role that could easily be replaced by robots for free.

It seems silly that the MLB is doling out millions of dollars on an annual basis to umpires who get calls wrong when there are electronic systems in place that are far more accurate.

Quite frankly, the money could be to better use. Instead of paying for controversial calls, the MLB could invest in a single, unified strike zone that doesn't play favorites, but they seem to think otherwise.

So the next time you see Angel Hernandez botch a call, just remember that he's getting paid six figures to do it.