SOC 27-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners — Iowa
Iowa · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Iowa is $93,810 per year, well above the national median of $72,420.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Iowa is $93,810 per year, well above the national median of $72,420. The gap of 29.5% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $63,560 at the tenth percentile to more than $104,490 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $70,780 to $93,810.
Employment stands at 160, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, Iowa ranks 5th by median wage. Des Moines leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 97th of 711 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,560 | −12.2% |
| 25th | $70,780 | −2.3% |
| Median (50th) | $93,810 | +29.5% |
| 75th | $93,810 | +29.5% |
| 90th | $104,490 | +44.3% |
| Mean | $89,730 | +23.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines | $82,040 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $93,810 goes as far as $106,845 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 47.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$93,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$106,845US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $93,810 a year, 29.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,560 to $104,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 38 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Des Moines, at $82,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $93,810, or $45.10 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,420, so pay in Iowa is 29.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Iowa earns more than $104,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,560 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Des Moines, at $82,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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