SOC 27-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
In Seattle, WA the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners reaches $113,200 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Seattle, WA the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners reaches $113,200 a year. That is 56.3% more than the national median of $72,420. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $107,670 and $113,200. The lowest tenth earn under $107,670, while the highest tenth earn more than $113,200.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 144th of 693 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $107,670 | +48.7% |
| 25th | $107,670 | +48.7% |
| Median (50th) | $113,200 | +56.3% |
| 75th | $113,200 | +56.3% |
| 90th | $113,200 | +56.3% |
| Mean | $112,060 | +54.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Seattle run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $113,200 buys what $105,794 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 46.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$113,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,794US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $113,200 a year, 56.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $107,670 to $113,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Seattle, WA?
The median annual wage is $113,200, or $54.42 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 Seattle, WA is 56.3% 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 Seattle, WA earns more than $113,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $107,670 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Seattle, WA. 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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