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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary in Alabama
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make in Alabama?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$67,340
Median Annual Salary
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+24.1% vs 2024
$63,580
Mean Salary
$67,340
Median Salary
$32.38
Hourly Rate
350 people work as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by percentile in Alabama
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama earn a median salary of $67,340 per year ($5,611/month).
This is 5.3% below the national average of $71,108.
Alabama ranks #18 out of 38 states for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay.
Approximately 350 people work in this occupation across Alabama.
Salaries increased by 24.1% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
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.
Top Skills
Active Listening
4.0
Writing
3.38
Reading Comprehension
3.12
Speaking
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
English Language
4.81
Administrative
4.6
Computers and Electronics
4.14
Law and Government
3.91
Customer and Personal Service
3.48
Typical Education: Post-Secondary Certificate
(74.8% of workers)
Salary Range: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama
Salaries for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama range from $37,700 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $84,270 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $42,130 and $80,110.
Median $67,340
P10: $37,700P25: $42,130P75: $80,110P90: $84,270
10th
$37,700
25th
$42,130
Median
$67,340
75th
$80,110
90th
$84,270
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,700
$18.12
$3,141
25th Percentile
$42,130
$20.25
$3,510
Median (50th)
$67,340
$32.38
$5,611
75th Percentile
$80,110
$38.51
$6,675
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$84,270
$40.51
$7,022
Note: The mean (average) salary of $63,580 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#18
Alabama ranks #18 of 38 states
$71,108
National avg. for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make in Alabama?
The median annual salary for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama is $67,340 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $63,580.
What is the salary range for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama?
Salaries for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama range from $37,700 at the 10th percentile to $84,270 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $42,130 and $80,110.
What is the starting salary for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama?
Entry-level Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners positions in Alabama typically start around $37,700 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $42,130 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 350 people are employed as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama.
What is the hourly rate for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Alabama is approximately $32.38 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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