Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for court reporters and simultaneous captioners is $43.38 an hour ($90,230 a year). About 1,060 people work in this job there.

$43.38Median hourly pay
$60,360–$124,870Middle half of workers, yearly
1,060People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 25% higher than the U.S. median ($72,420). It is 12% lower than the New York median ($101,990).

Pay range for court reporters and simultaneous captioners in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.85$53,760
25% of workers$29.02$60,360
Half of workers (median)$43.38$90,230
75% of workers$60.03$124,870
90% of workers$69.13$143,790

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$99,62060
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$90,2301,060

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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Other job titles for this job

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

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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.