Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,930 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Riverside earn between $118,610 and $142,930.
- $84K10th
- $119K25th
- $134KMedian
- $143K75th
- $143K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,540 | $10,212 | $58.91 |
| Median | $133,900 | $11,158 | $64.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,610 | $9,884 | $57.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,930 | $11,911 | $68.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Riverside earn 13% more than the California average ($108,890) and 56% more than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +85% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $122,540 | $133,900 | $83,650 | $142,930 | 230 |
| California | $108,890 | $116,020 | $55,280 | $142,930 | 1,400 |
| United States | $78,760 | $72,420 | $42,130 | $130,560 | 12,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $122,540, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $87,718 a year, or $7,310 a month and $3,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $122,540 buys what about $115,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 3rd of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($128,960).
- San Jose$128,960
- Stockton$123,680
- Riverside$122,540
- San Francisco$120,200
- Sacramento$109,560
- Visalia$108,020
- San Diego$104,720
- Bakersfield$97,990
- Los Angeles$88,240
All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for court reporters and simultaneous captioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,960).
- San Jose, CA$128,960
- Stockton, CA$123,680
- Riverside, CA$122,540
- San Francisco, CA$120,200
- Austin, TX$114,230
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in Riverside: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Riverside?
$58.92 an hour on average, and $64.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Riverside?
About $87,718 a year ($7,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 56% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,760).
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; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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