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Occupation · SOC 27-3092

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

There are 12,870 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,420 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
12,870
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $53,760–$100,780
1,800
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.1%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 68 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $90,230 · LCA filings 01,060$90,2300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $76,790 · LCA filings 0510$76,7900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,430 · LCA filings 0440$48,4300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $86,510 · LCA filings 0290$86,5100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $80,000 · LCA filings 0260$80,0000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $129,380 · LCA filings 0260$129,3800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $129,270 · LCA filings 0260$129,2700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $74,760 · LCA filings 0240$74,7600
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $133,900 · LCA filings 0230$133,9000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $125,970 · LCA filings 0220$125,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$143,170500
Stockton–Lodi, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$138,340300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$133,9002300
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$130,7301300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$129,3802600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $76,357 · Level III $94,682 · Level IV $112,986$58,053$76,357$94,682$112,986
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,013 · Level III $77,022 · Level IV $97,011$37,024$57,013$77,022$97,011
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $46,509 · Level III $55,578 · Level IV $64,626$37,461$46,509$55,578$64,626
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $69,389 · Level III $88,067 · Level IV $106,725$50,731$69,389$88,067$106,725
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $68,598 · Level III $84,157 · Level IV $99,694$53,061$68,598$84,157$99,694
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $89,128 · Level III $110,282 · Level IV $131,435$67,974$89,128$110,282$131,435
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $104,250 · Level III $120,058 · Level IV $135,845$88,462$104,250$120,058$135,845
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $61,069 · Level III $74,339 · Level IV $87,589$47,819$61,069$74,339$87,589
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $105,622 · Level III $122,387 · Level IV $139,131$88,878$105,622$122,387$139,131
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $83,366 · Level III $109,138 · Level IV $134,930$57,574$83,366$109,138$134,930

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Legal Support ServicesCIP 22.03OPT · up to 12 months104OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology