Highest-paying cities for court reporters and simultaneous captioners
San Jose, CA leads at $143,170 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $143,170 | $105,110–$143,170 |
| Stockton, CA | $138,340 | $105,110–$138,340 |
| Riverside, CA | $133,900 | $118,610–$142,930 |
| Austin, TX | $130,730 | $105,290–$130,930 |
| Houston, TX | $129,380 | $80,540–$137,410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $129,270 | $105,110–$137,920 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,970 | $66,360–$145,240 |
| San Antonio, TX | $123,900 | $64,650–$130,560 |
| San Diego, CA | $123,230 | $86,680–$123,450 |
| Sacramento, CA | $118,200 | $86,560–$137,940 |
| Seattle, WA | $113,200 | $107,670–$113,200 |
| Visalia, CA | $108,790 | $108,790–$108,790 |
| Beaumont, TX | $108,230 | $103,160–$108,230 |
| El Paso, TX | $106,010 | $106,010–$110,670 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $102,900 | $102,900–$102,900 |
| Buffalo, NY | $99,620 | $73,800–$119,430 |
| Providence, RI | $92,250 | $67,390–$101,480 |
| New York, NY | $90,230 | $60,360–$124,870 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,900 | $71,880–$88,400 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,510 | $55,280–$108,110 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $85,690 | $65,080–$102,240 |
| Denver, CO | $83,000 | $74,930–$109,720 |
| Des Moines, IA | $82,040 | $67,560–$96,800 |
| Fargo, ND | $80,720 | $62,730–$81,130 |
| Mobile, AL | $80,110 | $51,720–$84,270 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | $66,140–$107,950 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $79,100 | $62,280–$92,400 |
| Omaha, NE | $77,900 | $70,560–$87,080 |
| Chicago, IL | $76,790 | $42,680–$100,790 |
| Birmingham, AL | $76,560 | $68,880–$84,270 |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,310 | $63,170–$89,630 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,980 | $59,970–$83,900 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,760 | $53,700–$82,840 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $74,630 | $45,720–$79,190 |
| Boise City, ID | $69,330 | $69,330–$69,330 |
| Detroit, MI | $69,100 | $63,980–$76,720 |
| Columbus, OH | $67,330 | $67,330–$77,420 |
| Wichita, KS | $67,200 | $46,990–$74,630 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,220 | $59,300–$94,330 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $66,160 | $66,160–$74,880 |
| Boston, MA | $65,850 | $46,120–$90,640 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,000 | $50,370–$65,240 |
| Allentown, PA | $64,230 | $48,910–$69,910 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $63,970 | $40,130–$77,310 |
| Charlotte, NC | $63,840 | $48,670–$76,770 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,480 | $47,200–$70,190 |
| North Port, FL | $63,050 | $46,730–$74,260 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,030 | $52,990–$78,430 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,470 | $45,960–$76,010 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,390 | $56,390–$63,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.