Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,200 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Seattle earn between $107,670 and $113,200.
- $108K10th
- $108K25th
- $113KMedian
- $113K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,060 | $9,338 | $53.88 |
| Median | $113,200 | $9,433 | $54.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,670 | $8,972 | $51.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,200 | $9,433 | $54.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Seattle earn 11% more than the Washington average ($101,110) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $112,060 | $113,200 | $107,670 | $113,200 | 40 |
| Washington | $101,110 | $107,670 | $82,220 | $113,880 | 80 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $112,060, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $87,664 a year, or $7,305 a month and $3,372 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $112,060 buys what about $100,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in nearby metro areas
- Boise, ID$70,110
- Sacramento, CA$109,560
- Stockton, CA$123,680
- San Francisco, CA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$128,960
- Visalia, CA$108,020
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 Seattle: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Seattle?
$53.88 an hour on average, and $54.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Seattle?
About $87,664 a year ($7,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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