Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary
- 10th pct
- $42,130
- Middle 50%
- $53,760–$100,780
- 90th pct
- $130,560
The BLS estimates 12,870 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $72,420 ($34.82 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 27-3092). Across 11 metros with published figures, medians range from $48,430 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL to $133,900 in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$133,900 · 230 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$129,380 · 260 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,270 · 260 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$125,970 · 220 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,230 · 1,060 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$86,510 · 290 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$80,000 · 260 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$76,790 · 510 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,760 · 240 jobs
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$50,720 · 200 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,230 · 1,060 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$76,790 · 510 jobs
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$48,430 · 440 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$86,510 · 290 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$80,000 · 260 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$129,380 · 260 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,270 · 260 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,760 · 240 jobs
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$133,900 · 230 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$125,970 · 220 jobs
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Questions
What is the median Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in the U.S.?
$72,420 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $53,760–$100,780.
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $34.82 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $25.85–$48.45 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $62.77. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($133,900), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($129,380), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($129,270). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.