SOC 27-3092 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Cincinnati, Ohio is $79,190 a year ($38.07 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $85,690: half of the 70 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($78,760).

$79,190average per year

$38.07 / hourMedian $85,690Take-home ≈ $61,379

  • $49K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $86KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $102K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

70people in this job
+1%vs U.S. average
#1 of 3Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,240 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Cincinnati earn between $65,080 and $102,240.

  • $49K10th
  • $65K25th
  • $86KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $102K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$79,190$6,599$38.07
Median$85,690$7,141$41.20
Entry level (25th percentile)$65,080$5,423$31.29
Experienced (75th percentile)$102,240$8,520$49.15

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Cincinnati earn 12% more than the Ohio average ($70,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $72,420.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$79,190$85,690$49,190$102,24070
Ohio$70,870$67,330$49,750$94,740340
United States$78,760$72,420$42,130$130,56012,870

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $79,190, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $61,379 a year, or $5,115 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$62,194$5,183
Working in KY$61,886$5,157
Working in OH$61,379$5,115

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cincinnati a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $79,190 buys what about $83,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for court reporters and simultaneous captioners

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,960).

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by city

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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Cincinnati?

$38.07 an hour on average, and $41.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,080, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $61,379 a year ($5,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,190. Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($78,760).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3092; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).

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