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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary in California
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make in California?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$116,020
Median Annual Salary
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+11.9% vs 2024
$108,890
Mean Salary
$116,020
Median Salary
$55.78
Hourly Rate
1,400 people work as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by percentile in California
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California earn a median salary of $116,020 per year ($9,668/month).
This is 63.2% above the national average of $71,108.
California ranks #1 out of 38 states for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay.
Approximately 1,400 people work in this occupation across California.
Salaries increased by 11.9% 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 California
Salaries for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California range from $55,280 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $142,930 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $86,560 and $133,900.
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make in California?
The median annual salary for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California is $116,020 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $108,890.
What is the salary range for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California?
Salaries for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California range from $55,280 at the 10th percentile to $142,930 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $86,560 and $133,900.
What is the starting salary for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California?
Entry-level Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners positions in California typically start around $55,280 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $86,560 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 1,400 people are employed as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California.
What is the hourly rate for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in California is approximately $55.78 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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