The top 14 highest paying industries for court reporters (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $56,400, federal government, including usps is the highest paying industry for court reporters. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $56,400). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of court reporters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal government, including USPS | $56,400 |
70 |
| 2 | Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | $56,400 |
70 |
| 3 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $54,990 |
6,620 |
| 4 | Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $54,940 |
6,610 |
| 5 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $53,320 |
13,070 |
| 6 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $53,320 |
13,050 |
| 7 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $53,320 |
13,050 |
| 8 | State government, including schools and hospitals | $51,900 |
6,380 |
| 9 | State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $51,890 |
6,380 |
| 10 | Business Support Services | $41,680 |
4,890 |
| 11 | Administrative and Support Services | $41,590 |
4,930 |
| 12 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,590 |
4,930 |
| 13 | Temporary Help Services | $34,690 |
30 |
| 14 | Employment Services | $34,690 |
40 |