Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
SOC: 27-3092.00
Common Job Titles
Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR)Court ReporterCourt StenographerOfficial Court Reporter
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
12,630
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $39,100 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $127,020 |
| Workers on average earn | $74,630 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- English Language4.8/5
- Administrative4.6/5
- Computers and Electronics4.1/5
- Law and Government3.9/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
Technology Skills
Acclaim Legal Acclaim DepoManageAcculaw Court Reporters Billing Scheduling Job Management System ABSMSAdvantage Software Total EclipseAudioScribe SpeechCATChase Software Solutions Court Reporting SoftwareCheetah International SmartCATCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteCourtpages
Tools & Equipment
Audio tape recordersDesktop computersDictation equipmentDigital audio recordersLaptop computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipment