Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for court reporters and simultaneous captioners is $34.82 an hour ($72,420 a year). About 12,870 people work in this job there.

$34.82Median hourly pay

$53,760–$100,780Middle half of workers, yearly

12,870People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for court reporters and simultaneous captioners in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.26	$42,130
25% of workers	$25.85	$53,760
Half of workers (median)	$34.82	$72,420
75% of workers	$48.45	$100,780
90% of workers	$62.77	$130,560

Best-paying states for court reporters and simultaneous captioners

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
California	$116,020	1,400
Texas	$110,080	1,270
Washington	$107,670	80
New York	$101,990	1,400
Iowa	$93,810	160
Rhode Island	$92,250	60
Minnesota	$83,680	320
Colorado	$83,010	260
Massachusetts	$79,940	50
Arizona	$77,770	70

Pay by state

California · $116,020
Florida · $49,240
Illinois · $75,890
Indiana · $54,740
New York · $101,990
Pennsylvania · $65,100
Texas · $110,080

Education, experience and outlook for court reporters and simultaneous captioners

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Public Relations Specialists	$74,750
Editors	$77,920
Interpreters and Translators	$60,170
Writers and Authors	$76,910
Technical Writers	$90,390
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,200
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$47,340
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$73,620

Other job titles for this job

CaptionerCertified Shorthand ReporterCourt MonitorCourt RecorderCourt Recording MonitorCourt ReporterCourt StenographerCourt TranscriberDeposition ReporterDigital Court ReporterElectronic Court RecorderFreelance Court Reporter

Open court reporters and simultaneous captioners jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/court-reporters-and-simultaneous-captioners.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.