SOC 27-3092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners — Texas
Texas · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Texas is $110,080 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 Texas is $110,080 per year, well above the national median of $72,420. The gap of 52.0% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $54,520 at the tenth percentile to more than $137,410 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,910 to $130,560.
The area has 1,270 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 2nd by median wage. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $130,730. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 85th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,520 | −24.7% |
| 25th | $77,910 | +7.6% |
| Median (50th) | $110,080 | +52.0% |
| 75th | $130,560 | +80.3% |
| 90th | $137,410 | +89.7% |
| Mean | $104,730 | +44.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $110,080 goes as far as $113,368 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 56.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$110,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$113,368US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $110,080 a year, 52.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,520 to $137,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,270 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 38 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $130,730.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Texas?
The median annual wage is $110,080, or $52.92 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 Texas is 52.0% 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 Texas earns more than $137,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,520 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 Austin, at $130,730 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,270 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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