Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,850 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Scranton earn between $55,700 and $60,680.
- $37K10th
- $56K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
| Median | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Scranton earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($66,630) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $56,860 | $55,700 | $36,620 | $78,850 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,630 | $65,100 | $40,130 | $90,330 | 670 |
| United States | $78,760 | $72,420 | $42,130 | $130,560 | 12,870 |
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 Scranton
On the average salary of $56,860, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $46,121 a year, or $3,843 a month and $1,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $56,860 buys what about $60,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 5th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($74,460).
- Philadelphia$74,460
- Harrisburg$62,960
- Allentown$62,840
- Pittsburgh$61,730
- Scranton$56,860
All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in Pennsylvania
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).
- San Jose, CA$128,960
- Stockton, CA$123,680
- Riverside, CA$122,540
- San Francisco, CA$120,200
- Austin, TX$114,230
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in Scranton: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Scranton?
$27.34 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Scranton?
About $46,121 a year ($3,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,860. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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