What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Court Reporters?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Court Reporters jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD (27.4% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Andrews, MD $102,637 $8,553 $1,973 $49.34 Nome, AK $99,922 $8,326 $1,921 $48.04 Berkeley, CA $98,629 $8,219 $1,896 $47.42 Glenwood Springs, CO $98,072 $8,172 $1,886 $47.15 Sitka, AK $97,037 $8,086 $1,866 $46.65 Wyoming, WY $96,067 $8,005 $1,847 $46.19 San Francisco, CA $94,902 $7,908 $1,825 $45.63 Wilmington, IL $94,743 $7,895 $1,821 $45.55 Santa Clara, CA $94,601 $7,883 $1,819 $45.48 Red Dog, AK $94,549 $7,879 $1,818 $45.46

Court Reporters

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Q: How much does a Court Reporters make?

The average annual pay for a court reporters in the United States is $80,550 a year — that works out to approximately $38.73 an hour. The middle 80% of Court Reporterss earn between $54,000 (10th percentile) and $118,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Court Reporters Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,550

Columbus

Ohio

$77,804

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How much does a Court Reporters make?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Court Reporters in the United States is $80,550 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,549/week or $6,712/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $123,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Court Reporters salaries currently range between $62,500 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Court Reporters varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Court Reporters in your area makes on average $77,804 per year, or $2,746 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,550. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Court Reporters salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Court Reporters jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Court Reporters Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Court Reporters job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $18,079 (22.4%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $22,087 (27.4%) above the $80,550 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Court Reporters appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Andrews, MD, and Red Dog, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Court Reporters role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Andrews, MD	$102,637	$8,553	$1,973	$49.34
Nome, AK	$99,922	$8,326	$1,921	$48.04
Berkeley, CA	$98,629	$8,219	$1,896	$47.42
Glenwood Springs, CO	$98,072	$8,172	$1,886	$47.15
Sitka, AK	$97,037	$8,086	$1,866	$46.65
Wyoming, WY	$96,067	$8,005	$1,847	$46.19
San Francisco, CA	$94,902	$7,908	$1,825	$45.63
Wilmington, IL	$94,743	$7,895	$1,821	$45.55
Santa Clara, CA	$94,601	$7,883	$1,819	$45.48
Red Dog, AK	$94,549	$7,879	$1,818	$45.46

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Court Reporters Jobs in the U.S.

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