Court reporter earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Court reporter salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $89,990
Massachusetts $84,040
Iowa $75,820
Rhode Island $74,990
Minnesota $73,800
Maine $70,990
Colorado $69,750
Delaware $69,620
Washington $68,960
Illinois $68,560
Arizona $60,520
New Jersey $60,470
Nevada $60,310
New Mexico $59,560
Missouri $59,160
Texas $58,330
Connecticut $57,600
Tennessee $56,600
North Carolina $55,880
South Dakota $54,460
Kansas $54,080
Oklahoma $53,680
Alabama $53,560
Idaho $53,440
Pennsylvania $52,150
West Virginia $51,850
Virginia $51,220
Montana $50,950
Ohio $50,390
North Dakota $50,180
Wisconsin $48,980
Oregon $48,940
Hawaii $48,640
District of Columbia $48,130
Mississippi $47,900
Louisiana $47,840
Arkansas $47,640
Nebraska $47,450
Michigan $47,390
South Carolina $45,720
Maryland $40,170
Indiana $37,290
Florida $35,620
Kentucky $31,450
Georgia $30,900
Puerto Rico $26,760
Utah $18,420
New York $100,650

How do court reporter salaries compare to similar careers?

Court reporters earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than sheriffs but more than bailiffs.

Career Median Salary
Sheriff salary $68K
Forensic science technician salary $71K
Judicial law clerk salary $70K
Coroner salary $64K
Private detective salary $69K
Court reporter salary $60K
Correctional officer salary $57K
Probation officer salary $60K
Paralegal salary $57K
Bailiff salary $58K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)