Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary by State and Metro Area
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in the United States earn a median salary of $72,420/year ($34.82/hr). Salaries range from $42,130 to $130,560 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 38 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$42K
10th percentile
$54K
25th percentile
$72K
Median
$101K
75th percentile
$131K
90th percentile
Where Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $110K | $1,415 | $69K |
| Washington | $108K | $1,830 | $62K |
| Iowa | $94K | $1,064 | $57K |
| California | $116K | $2,471 | $53K |
| New York | $102K | $1,917 | $52K |
| Rhode Island | $92K | $1,544 | $52K |
| South Dakota | $75K | $1,017 | $49K |
| Minnesota | $84K | $1,384 | $46K |
| Nebraska | $76K | $1,113 | $45K |
| Missouri | $73K | $1,097 | $44K |
| North Dakota | $71K | $1,034 | $44K |
| Arizona | $78K | $1,437 | $44K |
| Idaho | $69K | $1,136 | $41K |
| Illinois | $76K | $1,407 | $41K |
| North Carolina | $74K | $1,284 | $41K |
| Colorado | $83K | $1,832 | $41K |
| Mississippi | $67K | $1,077 | $40K |
| Ohio | $67K | $1,188 | $40K |
| Alabama | $67K | $1,085 | $40K |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $1,202 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $63K | $1,191 | $37K |
| Montana | $63K | $1,129 | $36K |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $1,081 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | $1,351 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $59K | $1,021 | $35K |
| Michigan | $62K | $1,272 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $61K | $1,263 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $34K |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $2,347 | $32K |
| Indiana | $55K | $1,144 | $31K |
| Kentucky | $50K | $1,110 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $59K | $1,679 | $27K |
| Maryland | $59K | $1,795 | $26K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Virginia | $55K | $1,646 | $24K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $22K |
| Delaware | $45K | $1,448 | $19K |
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $116K | $55.78/hr | 1,400 |
| Texas | $110K | $52.92/hr | 1,270 |
| Washington | $108K | $51.77/hr | 80 |
| New York | $102K | $49.03/hr | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $94K | $45.1/hr | 160 |
| Rhode Island | $92K | $44.35/hr | 60 |
| Minnesota | $84K | $40.23/hr | 320 |
| Colorado | $83K | $39.91/hr | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $38.44/hr | 50 |
| Arizona | $78K | $37.39/hr | 70 |
| Nebraska | $76K | $36.77/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $76K | $36.48/hr | 770 |
| South Dakota | $75K | $36.16/hr | 40 |
| North Carolina | $74K | $35.34/hr | 110 |
| Missouri | $73K | $34.86/hr | 270 |
| North Dakota | $71K | $33.91/hr | 60 |
| Idaho | $69K | $33.33/hr | 40 |
| Alabama | $67K | $32.37/hr | 350 |
| Ohio | $67K | $32.37/hr | 340 |
| Mississippi | $67K | $32.36/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $66K | $31.56/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | $31.3/hr | 670 |
| Louisiana | $63K | $30.47/hr | 270 |
| Montana | $63K | $30.16/hr | 50 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.82/hr | 70 |
| Michigan | $62K | $29.62/hr | 260 |
| South Carolina | $61K | $29.38/hr | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.23/hr | 180 |
| Connecticut | $59K | $28.55/hr | 210 |
| Maryland | $59K | $28.51/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $59K | $28.45/hr | 130 |
| West Virginia | $57K | $27.3/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $55K | $26.54/hr | 320 |
| Indiana | $55K | $26.32/hr | 890 |
| Kentucky | $50K | $24.21/hr | 80 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.68/hr | 1,110 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.61/hr | 30 |
| Delaware | $45K | $21.52/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 38 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $143K | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $138K | 30 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $134K | 230 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $131K | 130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $129K | 260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129K | 260 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $126K | 220 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $124K | 150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $123K | 110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $118K | 110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $113K | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $109K | 30 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $108K | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $106K | 50 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $103K | 30 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $100K | 60 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $92K | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90K | 1,060 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $87K | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $87K | 290 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $86K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $83K | 190 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $82K | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $81K | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $80K | 30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $80K | 260 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $79K | 30 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $78K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77K | 510 |
| Birmingham, AL | $77K | 60 |