Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,430 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Austin earn between $105,290 and $130,930.
- $66K10th
- $105K25th
- $131KMedian
- $131K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,230 | $9,519 | $54.92 |
| Median | $130,730 | $10,894 | $62.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,290 | $8,774 | $50.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,930 | $10,911 | $62.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Austin earn 9% more than the Texas average ($104,730) and 45% more than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +81% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $114,230 | $130,730 | $66,420 | $143,430 | 130 |
| Texas | $104,730 | $110,080 | $54,520 | $137,410 | 1,270 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $114,230, a single filer in Austin takes home about $89,191 a year, or $7,433 a month and $3,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $114,230 buys what about $116,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 6 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$114,230
- Houston$110,490
- Dallas$109,410
- El Paso$104,010
- Beaumont$103,680
- San Antonio$100,140
All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Austin?
$54.92 an hour on average, and $62.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Austin?
About $89,191 a year ($7,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,230. Texas has no state income tax.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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