Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners earn an average annual salary of $98,445, making it one of the higher-paying occupations. While facing some shifts, the field is adapting to changes in the job market. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Cross-industry and Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners workforce.
Employment Over Time
1,590 Workforce in 2023
The Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$98,445 Average Wage
In 2023, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners earned an average of $98,445.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Salary distribution for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Employment Growth Projections
-4.9% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
4,566 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -22.1%
3,558 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -39.3%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Wage Trends by Industry
-7.7% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 1,340 employees, $98,386 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 220 employees, $117,745 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 220 employees, $70,842 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 170 employees, $103,139 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 150 employees, $113,133 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 130 employees, $68,064 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 130 employees, $109,596 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 120 employees, $96,894 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 60 employees, $117,088 avg wage
- Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 40 employees, $95,743 avg wage
- Stockton-Lodi MSA: 30 employees, $116,626 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Diversity
Demographic information on Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in 2023 was 1,590 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in 2023 were Business Administration, Journalism, Communications.
Common majors for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners workers.
Education level distribution for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Skills
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Time Management.
Required skills for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners include English Language, Administrative, Computers and Electronics, Law and Government, Customer and Personal Service.
Knowledge areas required for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners include Speech Recognition, Oral Comprehension, Written Expression, Near Vision, Oral Expression.
Required abilities for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Daily Activities
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners spend their time on activities such as Documenting/Recording Information, Working with Computers, Getting Information, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
Most important work activities for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
About
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
The average yearly wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners was $98,445 in 2023.
SOC Code
27-3092 - Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners reports an average salary of $98,445.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 1,590 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -4.9%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.