Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary in Mississippi
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Mississippi make a median of $65,060 a year, or about $31.28 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $70K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $65K get you in Mississippi?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi
Entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $70K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make in Mississippi?
The median is $65,060 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,350, and experienced court reporters and simultaneous captioners can clear $70,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Mississippi?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,258/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 25.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary go in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary is worth about $73,183 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do court reporters and simultaneous captioners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.