Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A court reporter and simultaneous captioner earns a median of $72,420 a year ($34.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $78,760. About 12,870 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $72,420
- Gross pay
- $2,785.38
- Federal income tax
- −$273.17
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$172.69
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$40.39
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,299.13
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $72,420
- Federal
- $7,102
- FICA
- $5,540
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $59,777
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-3092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a court reporter and simultaneous captioner make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $34.82; the average is $37.86.
What is the salary range for a court reporter and simultaneous captioner?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,130 and the top 10% earn over $130,560 a year.
How much is $72,420 after taxes?
About $59,777 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $56,268 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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