Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in the United States
$42,130
10th
$53,760
25th
$72,420
Median
$100,780
75th
$130,560
90th
National median
$72,420
2025 OEWS
Mean
$78,760
Hourly median
$34.82
Employment
12,870
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $143,170 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,340 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $133,900 | 230 |
| Austin, TX | $130,730 | 130 |
| Houston, TX | $129,380 | 260 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,270 | 260 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,970 | 220 |
| San Antonio, TX | $123,900 | 150 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,230 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,200 | 110 |
| CA | $116,020 | 1,400 |
| Seattle, WA | $113,200 | 40 |
| TX | $110,080 | 1,270 |
| Visalia, CA | $108,790 | 30 |
| Beaumont, TX | $108,230 | 30 |
| WA | $107,670 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $106,010 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $102,900 | 30 |
| NY | $101,990 | 1,400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,620 | 60 |
| IA | $93,810 | 160 |
| RI | $92,250 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $92,250 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $90,230 | 1,060 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,900 | 160 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.