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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is a notable career in the 27 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 27-3092 |
| title | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
| onet code | 27-3092.00 |
| description | Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 27 |
| tot emp | 12,630 |
| a mean | 74,630 |
| a median | 67,310 |
| a pct10 | 39,100 |
| a pct25 | 50,210 |
| a pct75 | 92,710 |
| a pct90 | 127,020 |
| h mean | 35 |
| h median | 32 |
The day-to-day work of a court reporters and simultaneous captioners typically centers on record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Writing, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 6 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.25 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working court reporters and simultaneous captioners, the most common entry qualification is a Post (74.8%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 3% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in New York at $109,220 and lowest in Kentucky at $47,990 — a 2.3× spread. The top five states (New York, Texas, California, Washington, Iowa) average $102,064. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $109,220 | $105,590 | $62,010 | $139,600 | 1,240 |
| Texas | $105,550 | $98,750 | $50,660 | $131,350 | 970 |
| California | $103,640 | $95,840 | $38,700 | $136,220 | 1,590 |
| Washington | $102,620 | $95,320 | $78,270 | $106,950 | 80 |
| Iowa | $89,290 | $91,580 | $60,510 | $114,220 | 190 |
| Utah | $84,510 | $77,580 | $50,830 | $91,240 | — |
| Massachusetts | $82,440 | $74,040 | $43,580 | $83,650 | 50 |
| Illinois | $76,030 | $77,750 | $35,340 | $118,570 | 590 |
| Delaware | $75,600 | $60,680 | $36,800 | $84,440 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $72,910 | $71,550 | $58,010 | $82,930 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $72,300 | $66,910 | $40,980 | $75,500 | 40 |
| Kansas | $71,070 | $65,410 | $44,760 | $72,840 | 110 |
| Missouri | $70,260 | $61,600 | $28,660 | $76,420 | 260 |
| North Carolina | $68,100 | $69,870 | $50,400 | $88,610 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $67,810 | $67,870 | $53,870 | $79,120 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $67,350 | $68,630 | $55,910 | $81,430 | 280 |
| Idaho | $67,310 | $67,110 | $64,360 | $73,260 | 40 |
| Arizona | $66,890 | $70,970 | $53,710 | $89,390 | 140 |
| Georgia | $65,990 | $63,700 | $32,190 | $92,920 | 460 |
| New Jersey | $65,560 | $68,420 | $42,480 | $93,660 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $65,060 | $57,320 | $22,350 | $70,000 | 40 |
| Maryland | $65,030 | $67,220 | $41,390 | $89,930 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,460 | $65,470 | $38,490 | $91,760 | 610 |
| Wisconsin | $64,360 | $77,990 | $43,040 | $123,780 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $62,800 | $61,180 | $53,000 | $68,000 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $61,960 | $57,370 | $21,130 | $77,920 | 360 |
| Ohio | $60,620 | $64,840 | $44,230 | $90,460 | 520 |
| Michigan | $60,060 | $58,510 | $32,650 | $78,880 | 290 |
| Connecticut | $59,790 | $60,150 | $42,310 | $72,860 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $59,180 | $59,610 | $36,150 | $71,340 | 190 |
| Nevada | $57,720 | $59,000 | $40,530 | $74,570 | — |
| Arkansas | $54,730 | $53,290 | $33,670 | $70,550 | 170 |
| Alabama | $54,280 | $57,070 | $35,990 | $78,540 | 260 |
| Virginia | $52,490 | $56,300 | $37,080 | $77,170 | — |
| West Virginia | $52,230 | $64,470 | $42,170 | $76,340 | 160 |
| Montana | $51,720 | $56,460 | $46,050 | $73,720 | 60 |
| Indiana | $50,910 | $54,190 | $38,840 | $71,200 | 840 |
| Florida | $50,540 | $60,680 | $41,870 | $89,820 | 1,070 |
| Kentucky | $47,990 | $47,220 | $38,810 | $51,660 | — |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for court reporters and simultaneous captioners. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) or Court Monitor frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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