Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Wages
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The median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is $63,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,890 and the 90th percentile is $126,440, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,390
P10
$35,890
P25
$46,150
Median
$63,940
P75
$86,690
P90
$126,440
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,940 | $71,040 | $35,890 | $126,440 | 12,390 | — |
| 2022 | $63,560 | $70,290 | $33,030 | $116,380 | 14,240 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | $60,380 | $65,240 | $34,340 | $103,270 | 12,300 | -5% |
| 2020 | $61,660 | $66,710 | $31,600 | $109,240 | 13,880 | +2.12% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners. The highest median is in California at $105,640, 65% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $105,640 | +65.2% | $98,380 | 1,840 |
| New York | $105,060 | +64.3% | $100,900 | 1,050 |
| Texas | $99,250 | +55.2% | $91,510 | 630 |
| Washington | $94,210 | +47.3% | $92,520 | 90 |
| Iowa | $85,990 | +34.5% | $82,770 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $76,880 | +20.2% | $70,970 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $74,390 | +16.3% | $76,890 | 50 |
| Delaware | $73,400 | +14.8% | $59,370 | 40 |
| Colorado | $70,220 | +9.8% | $69,430 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $69,320 | +8.4% | $68,260 | 70 |
| Kansas | $67,680 | +5.8% | $63,360 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $67,350 | +5.3% | $68,690 | 280 |
| Alabama | $66,330 | +3.7% | $57,590 | 190 |
| Illinois | $66,150 | +3.5% | $68,680 | 690 |
| Idaho | $64,810 | +1.4% | $66,360 | 40 |
| Missouri | $64,640 | +1.1% | $62,540 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,420 | +0.8% | $69,160 | 720 |
| Mississippi | $64,280 | +0.5% | $63,400 | 40 |
| Arizona | $63,940 | 0% | $67,350 | 340 |
| Georgia | $63,910 | -0% | $62,200 | 450 |
| New Jersey | $63,050 | -1.4% | $68,110 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $61,990 | -3% | $59,280 | 150 |
| North Dakota | $61,510 | -3.8% | $63,990 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $59,760 | -6.5% | $65,090 | 170 |
| Michigan | $58,680 | -8.2% | $60,400 | 280 |
| Maryland | $57,150 | -10.6% | $60,080 | 140 |
| Ohio | $56,590 | -11.5% | $63,110 | 360 |
| Connecticut | $56,530 | -11.6% | $59,180 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $55,050 | -13.9% | $53,790 | 140 |
| Nevada | $53,810 | -15.8% | $54,320 | — |
| West Virginia | $50,230 | -21.4% | $62,670 | 120 |
| Montana | $49,730 | -22.2% | $60,800 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $49,650 | -22.3% | $47,460 | 200 |
| Indiana | $46,520 | -27.2% | $49,840 | 820 |
| Kentucky | $46,150 | -27.8% | $47,260 | 130 |
| Florida | $46,120 | -27.9% | $52,370 | 1,050 |
| Louisiana | $39,880 | -37.6% | $46,730 | 330 |
| Virginia | $38,570 | -39.7% | $41,500 | 270 |