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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary in Illinois
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make in Illinois?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$75,890
Median Annual Salary
▼
-0.2% vs 2024
$73,260
Mean Salary
$75,890
Median Salary
$36.49
Hourly Rate
770 people work as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by percentile in Illinois
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois earn a median salary of $75,890 per year ($6,324/month).
This is 6.7% above the national average of $71,108.
Illinois ranks #12 out of 38 states for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay.
Approximately 770 people work in this occupation across Illinois.
Salaries decreased by 0.2% 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 Illinois
Salaries for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois range from $31,200 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $122,390 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $31,200 and $95,990.
Median $75,890
P10: $31,200P25: $31,200P75: $95,990P90: $122,390
10th
$31,200
25th
$31,200
Median
$75,890
75th
$95,990
90th
$122,390
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$31,200
$15.00
$2,600
25th Percentile
$31,200
$15.00
$2,600
Median (50th)
$75,890
$36.49
$6,324
75th Percentile
$95,990
$46.15
$7,999
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$122,390
$58.84
$10,199
Note: The mean (average) salary of $73,260 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#12
Illinois ranks #12 of 38 states
$71,108
National avg. for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make in Illinois?
The median annual salary for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois is $75,890 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $73,260.
What is the salary range for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois?
Salaries for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois range from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $122,390 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $31,200 and $95,990.
What is the starting salary for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois?
Entry-level Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners positions in Illinois typically start around $31,200 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $31,200 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 770 people are employed as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois.
What is the hourly rate for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Illinois is approximately $36.49 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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