Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $80,540–$137,410
- vs U.S. median
- +79%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 11
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $129,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 79% above the U.S. median of $72,420 and 18% above the TX statewide median of $110,080. It ranks #2 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $125,970 |
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What is the average Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $129,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $80,540 and $137,410. The 10th percentile is $57,390 and the 90th is $137,410.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners?
That is 79% above the U.S. median of $72,420 and 18% above the TX statewide median of $110,080. It ranks #2 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners make an hour in Houston?
About $62.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.72–$66.06 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.