Wages vary by employer and area of the country. Court reporters who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners (SOC 27-3092)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.42 | $37.50 | $47.44 |
| Yearly | $32,073 | $78,014 | $98,677 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $26.41 | $40.33 | $49.82 |
| Yearly | $54,932 | $83,874 | $103,609 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.42 | $39.14 | $49.82 |
| Yearly | $32,073 | $81,407 | $103,609 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $15.42 | $15.42 | $37.95 |
| Yearly | $32,073 | $32,073 | $78,939 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $36.76 | $41.51 | $51.00 |
| Yearly | $76,471 | $86,339 | $106,078 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $41.51 | $43.29 | $55.75 |
| Yearly | $86,339 | $90,041 | $115,947 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $42.11 | $46.25 | $56.33 |
| Yearly | $87,573 | $96,210 | $117,180 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $20.87 | $41.51 | $45.07 |
| Yearly | $43,409 | $86,339 | $93,742 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $34.40 | $43.89 | $54.56 |
| Yearly | $71,536 | $91,274 | $113,480 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.42 | $42.11 | $53.37 |
| Yearly | $32,073 | $87,573 | $111,012 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $39.14 | $45.07 | $54.56 |
| Yearly | $81,407 | $93,742 | $113,480 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $37.95 | $48.62 | $64.04 |
| Yearly | $78,939 | $101,142 | $133,216 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $15.42 | $34.40 | $43.89 |
| Yearly | $32,073 | $71,536 | $91,274 | |
| United States | Hourly | $25.85 | $34.82 | $48.45 |
| Yearly | $53,760 | $72,420 | $100,780 | |