Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,960 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in San Francisco earn between $105,110 and $137,920.
- $63K10th
- $105K25th
- $129KMedian
- $138K75th
- $142K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,200 | $10,017 | $57.79 |
| Median | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,110 | $8,759 | $50.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,920 | $11,493 | $66.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in San Francisco earn 10% more than the California average ($108,890) and 53% more than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +79% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $120,200 | $129,270 | $62,860 | $141,960 | 260 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $120,200, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $86,304 a year, or $7,192 a month and $3,319 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 San Francisco a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $120,200 buys what about $103,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 4th 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in San Francisco?
$57.79 an hour on average, and $62.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $86,304 a year ($7,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,200. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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