Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,360 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Baton Rouge earn between $45,720 and $79,190.
- $29K10th
- $46K25th
- $75KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,110 | $5,509 | $31.78 |
| Median | $74,630 | $6,219 | $35.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Baton Rouge earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($62,300) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $66,110 | $74,630 | $29,240 | $97,360 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $62,300 | $63,380 | $26,650 | $97,360 | 270 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $66,110, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $53,702 a year, or $4,475 a month and $2,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $66,110 buys what about $72,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($75,910).
- New Orleans$75,910
- Baton Rouge$66,110
All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in Louisiana
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$31.79 an hour on average, and $35.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $53,702 a year ($4,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,110.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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