Professional Surfing Judge
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$45,000/yr
Typical range
$30,000 – $65,000
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Professional Surfing Judge does
Scores competitive surfers at sanctioned WSL events by evaluating wave selection, maneuver difficulty, speed, and flow in real time.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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