SOC 27-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Pennsylvania is $65,100 per year, 10.1% below 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 Pennsylvania is $65,100 per year, 10.1% below the national median of $72,420. Pay ranges from under $40,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $90,330 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,590 to $74,760.
Employment stands at 670, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, Pennsylvania ranks 22nd by median wage. Philadelphia leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $74,760. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 312th of 778 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,130 | −44.6% |
| 25th | $48,590 | −32.9% |
| Median (50th) | $65,100 | −10.1% |
| 75th | $74,760 | +3.2% |
| 90th | $90,330 | +24.7% |
| Mean | $66,630 | −8.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | $74,760 | 240 | |
| 2 | Allentown | $64,230 | 50 | |
| 3 | Harrisburg | $63,970 | 30 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | $63,480 | 120 | |
| 5 | Scranton | $55,700 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $65,100 goes as far as $66,701 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,701US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,100 a year, 10.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,130 to $90,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 38 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Philadelphia, at $74,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $65,100, or $31.30 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 Pennsylvania is 10.1% lower. 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 Pennsylvania earns more than $90,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,130 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 Philadelphia, at $74,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 670 jobs in this occupation in Pennsylvania. 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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