Highest-paying states for court reporters and simultaneous captioners
California leads at $116,020 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $116,020 | $86,560–$133,900 |
| Texas | $110,080 | $77,910–$130,560 |
| Washington | $107,670 | $85,060–$113,200 |
| New York | $101,990 | $68,940–$133,110 |
| Iowa | $93,810 | $70,780–$93,810 |
| Rhode Island | $92,250 | $67,390–$97,010 |
| Minnesota | $83,680 | $69,180–$88,400 |
| Colorado | $83,010 | $72,690–$103,380 |
| Massachusetts | $79,940 | $46,120–$90,640 |
| Arizona | $77,770 | $70,190–$79,310 |
| Nebraska | $76,480 | $65,880–$83,140 |
| Illinois | $75,890 | $31,200–$95,990 |
| South Dakota | $75,210 | $66,870–$78,540 |
| North Carolina | $73,510 | $67,050–$87,040 |
| Missouri | $72,500 | $60,650–$82,610 |
| North Dakota | $70,540 | $60,550–$81,130 |
| Idaho | $69,330 | $69,330–$69,330 |
| Alabama | $67,340 | $42,130–$80,110 |
| Ohio | $67,330 | $58,620–$82,170 |
| Mississippi | $67,300 | $63,770–$70,870 |
| Wisconsin | $65,640 | $49,260–$94,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,100 | $48,590–$74,760 |
| Louisiana | $63,380 | $37,220–$79,190 |
| Montana | $62,730 | $59,960–$68,620 |
| Nevada | $62,030 | $58,990–$78,430 |
| Michigan | $61,600 | $50,580–$69,100 |
| South Carolina | $61,100 | $48,670–$70,810 |
| Oklahoma | $60,800 | $56,390–$63,980 |
| Connecticut | $59,390 | $44,730–$74,220 |
| Arkansas | $59,180 | $55,670–$71,130 |
| West Virginia | $56,790 | $48,170–$68,680 |
| Virginia | $55,210 | $43,850–$72,620 |
| Indiana | $54,740 | $47,770–$62,100 |
| Kentucky | $50,350 | $30,070–$50,350 |
| Florida | $49,240 | $45,020–$63,650 |
| Maine | $49,110 | $49,110–$54,940 |
| Delaware | $44,760 | $43,570–$78,460 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.