The average salary for a court reporter in the United States is around $57,150 per year.
Avg Salary
Court reporters earn an average yearly salary of $57,150.
Wages typically start from $28,150 and go up to $104,460.
6% below national average Updated in 2018
Court reporter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$50.22 per hour
$104,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$39.17 per hour
$81,460 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$27.48 per hour
$57,150 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$19.45 per hour
$40,460 per year
10th percentile
Starting level court reporter earnings begin at:
$13.53 per hour
$28,150 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Court reporter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $89,990 |
| Massachusetts | $84,040 |
| Iowa | $75,820 |
| Rhode Island | $74,990 |
| Minnesota | $73,800 |
| Maine | $70,990 |
| Colorado | $69,750 |
| Delaware | $69,620 |
| Washington | $68,960 |
| Illinois | $68,560 |
| Arizona | $60,520 |
| New Jersey | $60,470 |
| Nevada | $60,310 |
| New Mexico | $59,560 |
| Missouri | $59,160 |
| Texas | $58,330 |
| Connecticut | $57,600 |
| Tennessee | $56,600 |
| North Carolina | $55,880 |
| South Dakota | $54,460 |
| Kansas | $54,080 |
| Oklahoma | $53,680 |
| Alabama | $53,560 |
| Idaho | $53,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,150 |
| West Virginia | $51,850 |
| Virginia | $51,220 |
| Montana | $50,950 |
| Ohio | $50,390 |
| North Dakota | $50,180 |
| Wisconsin | $48,980 |
| Oregon | $48,940 |
| Hawaii | $48,640 |
| District of Columbia | $48,130 |
| Mississippi | $47,900 |
| Louisiana | $47,840 |
| Arkansas | $47,640 |
| Nebraska | $47,450 |
| Michigan | $47,390 |
| South Carolina | $45,720 |
| Maryland | $40,170 |
| Indiana | $37,290 |
| Florida | $35,620 |
| Kentucky | $31,450 |
| Georgia | $30,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,760 |
| Utah | $18,420 |
| New York | $100,650 |
How do court reporter salaries compare to similar careers?
Court reporters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than cinematographers but more than social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cinematographer salary | $40K |
| Sheriff salary | $61K |
| Energy broker salary | $55K |
| Fire inspector salary | $63K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $58K |
| Court reporter salary | $57K |
| Recruiter salary | $57K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $55K |
| Librarian salary | $59K |
| Social worker salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)