Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$67,310
National average
Salary Range
$39,100 – $127,020
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,440 | $45,200 | $136,440 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $135,290 | $49,190 | $135,290 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $129,820 | $59,940 | $129,820 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127,310 | $44,880 | $136,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,010 | $44,310 | $134,130 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $125,230 | $57,970 | $125,230 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $123,520 | $62,400 | $135,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $114,050 | $38,560 | $114,050 |
| New York | $109,220 | $62,010 | $139,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $108,720 | $73,990 | $139,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $106,950 | $102,620 | $106,950 |
| Texas | $105,550 | $50,660 | $131,350 |
| El Paso, TX | $105,550 | $54,060 | $105,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105,410 | $36,730 | $146,100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,300 | $38,900 | $131,460 |
| California | $103,640 | $38,700 | $136,220 |
| Washington | $102,620 | $78,270 | $106,950 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $97,950 | $48,360 | $105,740 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $97,470 | $59,080 | $126,510 |
| Iowa | $89,290 | $60,510 | $114,220 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $89,290 | $59,900 | $123,060 |
| Utah | $84,510 | $50,830 | $91,240 |
| Massachusetts | $82,440 | $43,580 | $83,650 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $80,020 | $36,100 | $130,270 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,600 | $43,550 | $83,650 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,520 | $23,450 | $106,410 |
| Syracuse, NY | $77,110 | $62,010 | $122,650 |
| Illinois | $76,030 | $35,340 | $118,570 |
| Delaware | $75,600 | $36,800 | $84,440 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,580 | $61,340 | $75,580 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $75,180 | $28,430 | $95,280 |
| Birmingham, AL | $74,660 | $38,490 | $78,540 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $74,170 | $61,980 | $89,290 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73,960 | $61,210 | $91,300 |
| Nebraska | $72,910 | $58,010 | $82,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72,320 | $33,680 | $111,810 |
| South Dakota | $72,300 | $40,980 | $75,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $71,080 | $41,280 | $101,620 |
| Kansas | $71,070 | $44,760 | $72,840 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $71,070 | $44,760 | $71,070 |
| Missouri | $70,260 | $28,660 | $76,420 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $70,260 | $31,370 | $76,420 |
| Toledo, OH | $68,880 | $47,980 | $90,460 |
| Lafayette, LA | $68,620 | $25,950 | $76,600 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $68,490 | $53,930 | $81,430 |
| North Carolina | $68,100 | $50,400 | $88,610 |
| North Dakota | $67,810 | $53,870 | $79,120 |
| Minnesota | $67,350 | $55,910 | $81,430 |
| Idaho | $67,310 | $64,360 | $73,260 |
| Boise City, ID | $67,310 | $64,360 | $73,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,240 | $36,030 | $91,020 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66,950 | $41,390 | $89,930 |
| Arizona | $66,890 | $53,710 | $89,390 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $66,360 | $55,910 | $81,430 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66,150 | $58,480 | $106,140 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $66,110 | $40,890 | $97,210 |
| Georgia | $65,990 | $32,190 | $92,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $65,780 | $21,490 | $78,880 |
| New Jersey | $65,560 | $42,480 | $93,660 |
| Evansville, IN | $65,320 | $51,680 | $106,220 |
| Mississippi | $65,060 | $22,350 | $70,000 |
| Maryland | $65,030 | $41,390 | $89,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,460 | $38,490 | $91,760 |
| Wisconsin | $64,360 | $43,040 | $123,780 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,020 | $52,400 | $73,610 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62,910 | $45,220 | $71,200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $62,800 | $53,000 | $66,560 |
| Oklahoma | $62,800 | $53,000 | $68,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,000 | $38,690 | $81,480 |
| Louisiana | $61,960 | $21,130 | $77,920 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $61,210 | $46,610 | $82,520 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,960 | $38,240 | $80,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,870 | $43,250 | $87,420 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $60,840 | $39,070 | $91,090 |
| Ohio | $60,620 | $44,230 | $90,460 |
| Michigan | $60,060 | $32,650 | $78,880 |
| Cleveland, OH | $59,850 | $44,230 | $90,920 |
| Connecticut | $59,790 | $42,310 | $72,860 |
| Akron, OH | $59,520 | $48,220 | $71,940 |
| South Carolina | $59,180 | $36,150 | $71,340 |
| Columbia, SC | $59,180 | $36,940 | $73,440 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $58,800 | $41,870 | $90,450 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,760 | $35,350 | $90,370 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $58,010 | $38,960 | $93,190 |
| Nevada | $57,720 | $40,530 | $74,570 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $55,590 | $40,440 | $74,570 |
| Arkansas | $54,730 | $33,670 | $70,550 |
| Alabama | $54,280 | $35,990 | $78,540 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $54,080 | $38,810 | $68,610 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $53,080 | $30,490 | $66,210 |
| Virginia | $52,490 | $37,080 | $77,170 |
| West Virginia | $52,230 | $42,170 | $76,340 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $52,100 | $36,880 | $74,950 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $52,050 | $38,990 | $52,050 |
| Montana | $51,720 | $46,050 | $73,720 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,270 | $38,700 | $155,360 |
| Indiana | $50,910 | $38,840 | $71,200 |
| Florida | $50,540 | $41,870 | $89,820 |
| Bloomington, IN | $50,350 | $40,490 | $63,270 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $49,360 | $37,480 | $89,700 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $48,030 | $42,110 | $81,040 |
| Kentucky | $47,990 | $38,810 | $51,660 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,990 | $43,610 | $56,050 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,850 | $38,840 | $78,930 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,030 | $38,500 | $96,960 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,630 | $38,880 | $74,490 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $38,860 | $32,930 | $40,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,860 | $32,930 | $40,840 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make?▾
The median annual salary for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is $67,310, with a typical range of $39,100 – $127,020 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners?▾
Entry-level Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners positions typically start around $39,100 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captionerss earn the most?▾
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captionerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.