Court reporters and simultaneous captioners
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$67,310
~$32/hr · ~$5,609/mo
US Jobs
18K
Little or no change
AI & Automation Risk
9/10
Very High
AI & Automation Risk
Very High 9/10
The core product of this occupation is a verbatim digital transcript, a task where AI speech-to-text and natural language processing are already highly proficient. While legal requirements for human oversight and the need to clarify inaudible speech provide a temporary buffer, the rapid advancement of AI in transcription and real-time captioning creates extreme pressure for automation and massive productivity gains that reduce the need for human workers.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXBEST VALUE | $125,230 | Below avg (94.3) | $132,760 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $129,820 | Average (99.7) | $130,166 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $135,290 | Above avg (107.6) | $125,772 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $123,520 | Average (98.3) | $125,687 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,440 | Above avg (113.1) | $120,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127,310 | Above avg (107.3) | $118,603 |
| El Paso, TX | $105,550 | Below avg (90.8) | $116,264 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,010 | Above avg (117.6) | $108,047 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $114,050 | Above avg (110.7) | $102,988 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105,410 | Average (102.5) | $102,849 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $97,470 | Below avg (94.9) | $102,685 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $108,720 | Above avg (112.6) | $96,516 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $89,290 | Below avg (92.8) | $96,267 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $97,950 | Average (102.4) | $95,665 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,300 | Above avg (109.1) | $95,608 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
Postsecondary nondegree award
10-Year Growth
0% (Little or no change)
Hourly Rate
~$32/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,609/mo
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