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What court reporters make
Median
$72,420
Bottom tenth
$42,130
Top tenth
$130,560
The national median is $72,420 a year, the bottom tenth earn $42,130 or less and the top tenth $130,560 or more (2025 federal wage survey). The survey covers court reporters and live captioners together. The spread is wide because transcript sales and freelance work sit on top of any salary.