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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $128,960 |
|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $123,680 |
| Riverside, CA | $122,540 |
| San Francisco, CA | $120,200 |
| Austin, TX | $114,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $112,060 |
| Houston, TX | $110,490 |
| Sacramento, CA | $109,560 |
| Dallas, TX | $109,410 |
| Visalia, CA | $108,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,720 |
| El Paso, TX | $104,010 |
| Beaumont, TX | $103,680 |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $97,990 |
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by state
California pays court reporters and simultaneous captioners the most statewide, $108,890 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $108,890 | $116,020 | 1,400 | 9 | $128,960 | $88,240 |
| Texas | $104,730 | $110,080 | 1,270 | 6 | $114,230 | $100,140 |
| New York | $101,280 | $101,990 | 1,400 | 2 | $94,850 | $93,220 |
| Washington | $101,110 | $107,670 | 80 | 1 | $112,060 | $112,060 |
| Iowa | $89,730 | $93,810 | 160 | 1 | $87,100 | $87,100 |
| Colorado | $86,320 | $83,010 | 260 | 2 | $86,980 | $77,020 |
| Georgia | n/a | n/a | 410 | 1 | $84,310 | $84,310 |
| Rhode Island | $84,160 | $92,250 | 60 | 1 | $85,240 | $85,240 |
| Minnesota | $81,290 | $83,680 | 320 | 1 | $81,960 | $81,960 |
| North Carolina | $76,250 | $73,510 | 110 | 1 | $67,900 | $67,900 |
| Arizona | $75,720 | $77,770 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $75,450 | $76,480 | 60 | 1 | $78,750 | $78,750 |
| Wisconsin | $74,700 | $65,640 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $73,870 | $79,940 | 50 | 1 | $68,400 | $68,400 |
| South Dakota | $73,500 | $75,210 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $73,260 | $75,890 | 770 | 1 | $77,220 | $77,220 |
| Ohio | $70,870 | $67,330 | 340 | 3 | $79,190 | $69,510 |
| North Dakota | $70,670 | $70,540 | 60 | 1 | $72,680 | $72,680 |
| Missouri | $70,580 | $72,500 | 270 | 1 | $77,860 | $77,860 |
| Idaho | $68,500 | $69,330 | 40 | 1 | $70,110 | $70,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,630 | $65,100 | 670 | 5 | $74,460 | $56,860 |
| Nevada | $64,810 | $62,030 | 70 | 1 | $63,970 | $63,970 |
| Mississippi | $64,730 | $67,300 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $64,270 | $62,730 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $63,580 | $67,340 | 350 | 3 | $73,260 | $54,010 |
| Louisiana | $62,300 | $63,380 | 270 | 2 | $75,910 | $66,110 |
| Arkansas | $62,140 | $59,180 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $61,460 | $59,300 | n/a | 1 | $63,170 | $63,170 |
| South Carolina | $61,460 | $61,100 | 140 | 1 | $61,270 | $61,270 |
| Connecticut | $61,410 | $59,390 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $61,130 | $61,130 |
| Kansas | n/a | n/a | 180 | 1 | $60,980 | $60,980 |
| Oklahoma | $60,520 | $60,800 | 180 | 1 | $60,770 | $60,770 |
| Michigan | $60,050 | $61,600 | 260 | 2 | $65,010 | $59,240 |
| Indiana | $59,850 | $54,740 | 890 | 6 | $65,590 | $50,580 |
| Delaware | $59,760 | $44,760 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $59,610 | $56,790 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $58,050 | $55,210 | 320 | 1 | $53,000 | $53,000 |
| Florida | $56,850 | $49,240 | 1,110 | 6 | $63,000 | $54,130 |
| Maine | $55,950 | $49,110 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $43,840 | $50,350 | 80 | 1 | $47,340 | $47,340 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,010 | $38,300 | 110 | 1 | $36,010 | $36,010 |
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $128,960 | $143,170 | $62.00 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $123,680 | $138,340 | $59.46 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $122,540 | $133,900 | $58.92 | 230 |
| San Francisco, CA | $120,200 | $129,270 | $57.79 | 260 |
| Austin, TX | $114,230 | $130,730 | $54.92 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $112,060 | $113,200 | $53.88 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $110,490 | $129,380 | $53.12 | 260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $109,560 | $118,200 | $52.67 | 110 |
| Dallas, TX | $109,410 | $125,970 | $52.60 | 220 |
| Visalia, CA | $108,020 | $108,790 | $51.93 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,720 | $123,230 | $50.35 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $104,010 | $106,010 | $50.00 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $103,680 | $108,230 | $49.85 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $100,140 | $123,900 | $48.14 | 150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $97,990 | $102,900 | $47.11 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $94,850 | $90,230 | $45.60 | 1,060 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,220 | $99,620 | $44.82 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $88,240 | $86,510 | $42.42 | 290 |
| Des Moines, IA | $87,100 | $82,040 | $41.87 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $86,980 | $83,000 | $41.82 | 190 |
| Providence, RI | $85,240 | $92,250 | $40.98 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,310 | $80,000 | $40.53 | 260 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,960 | $86,900 | $39.40 | 160 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $79,190 | $85,690 | $38.07 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $78,750 | $77,900 | $37.86 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,860 | $76,310 | $37.43 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,220 | $76,790 | $37.13 | 510 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $77,020 | $79,100 | $37.03 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,910 | $75,980 | $36.49 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,460 | $74,760 | $35.80 | 240 |
| Birmingham, AL | $73,260 | $76,560 | $35.22 | 60 |
| Fargo, ND | $72,680 | $80,720 | $34.94 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $72,630 | $66,220 | $34.92 | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $70,110 | $69,330 | $33.71 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $69,510 | $67,330 | $33.42 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $68,400 | $65,850 | $32.88 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $67,900 | $63,840 | $32.64 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $67,150 | $80,110 | $32.28 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $66,110 | $74,630 | $31.79 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $65,590 | $66,160 | $31.53 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $65,010 | $69,100 | $31.25 | 100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,970 | $62,030 | $30.75 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,170 | $60,640 | $30.37 | 150 |
| Sarasota, FL | $63,000 | $63,050 | $30.29 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $62,960 | $63,970 | $30.27 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA | $62,840 | $64,230 | $30.21 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,240 | $61,470 | $29.92 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,730 | $63,480 | $29.68 | 120 |
| Columbia, SC | $61,270 | $60,380 | $29.46 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $61,130 | $51,880 | $29.39 | 180 |
| Wichita, KS | $60,980 | $67,200 | $29.32 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $60,770 | $61,390 | $29.22 | 150 |
| Bloomington, IN | $59,370 | $60,340 | $28.55 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $59,240 | $65,000 | $28.48 | 30 |
| Evansville, IN | $57,700 | $59,740 | $27.74 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,400 | $50,720 | $27.60 | 200 |
| Lafayette, IN | $57,020 | $57,470 | $27.41 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $56,860 | $55,700 | $27.34 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,310 | $46,240 | $27.07 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $55,670 | $48,430 | $26.76 | 440 |
| Deltona, FL | $54,520 | $50,560 | $26.21 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,130 | $47,170 | $26.02 | 110 |
| Montgomery, AL | $54,010 | $42,130 | $25.97 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $53,000 | $55,210 | $25.48 | 60 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $50,580 | $54,740 | $24.32 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $47,340 | $49,370 | $22.76 | 110 |
| San Juan, PR | $36,010 | $38,300 | $17.31 | 110 |
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary: questions
Where do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $128,960 a year, among the 67 metro areas we cover.
What is the average court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in the U.S.?
$78,760 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $72,420, so half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more than that and half less.
What salary should court reporters and simultaneous captioners ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners nationwide earn between $53,760 (25th percentile) and $100,780 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays court reporters and simultaneous captioners the most?
California, with a statewide average of $108,890 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is court reporters and simultaneous captioners pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $36,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3092.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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