Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,300 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Sarasota earn between $46,730 and $74,260.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30.29 |
| Median | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,260 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Sarasota earn 11% more than the Florida average ($56,850) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $63,000 | $63,050 | $44,600 | $89,300 | 40 |
| Florida | $56,850 | $49,240 | $35,320 | $81,370 | 1,110 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $63,000, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $52,800 a year, or $4,400 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $63,000 buys what about $61,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 1st of 6 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sarasota$63,000
- Tampa$62,240
- Jacksonville$56,310
- Miami$55,670
- Deltona$54,520
- Orlando$54,130
All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in Florida
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Sarasota?
$30.29 an hour on average, and $30.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $52,800 a year ($4,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,000. Florida has no state income tax.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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