The salary statistics of court reporters in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare court reporters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for court reporters in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) court reporters is $111,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid court reporters is $35,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of court reporters in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,970 | 2.84% | 19.44% |
| 2017 | $61,180 | 11.70% | - |
| 2016 | $54,020 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $53,020 | -0.57% | - |
| 2014 | $53,320 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $52,790 | 3.90% | - |
| 2012 | $50,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of court reporters in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed court reporters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].