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Court reporter salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$49,240median pay per year in Florida, or $23.68 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $35,320lowest 10% earn less
  2. $45,02025th percentile
  3. $49,240median
  4. $63,65075th percentile
  5. $81,370top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $72,420[3]

The median pay for court reporters and captioners in Florida was $49,240 a year[1]. That was $23,180 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
1,110[4]
Rank by median pay
36 of 38[5]
Compared with US median
−32.0%[6]

How much do court reporters make in Florida?

The median pay for court reporters and captioners in Florida was $49,240 a year, or $23.68 an hour[1]. That means half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was higher, at $56,850 a year[7].

Across the US, the median was $72,420[3], so Florida sat $23,180 (32.0%) lower[6]. Among all jobs in the state, the median was $47,880[8], and court reporters and captioners earned $1,360 more than that[9]. Florida ranked 36th out of the 38 states with a published median[5].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,320[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $81,370[2]. Of the 6 metro areas with a published median, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the top figure at $63,050[10]. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had $61,470, and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had $48,430[11].

OEWS counts part-time and full-time workers who are paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not add bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for court reporters in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$49,240[1]$72,420[3]
Median per hour$23.68[1]$34.82[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$35,320[2]$42,130[13]
Top 10% earn more than$81,370[2]$130,560[13]
Jobs1,110[4]12,870[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for court reporters, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$48,430440
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$61,470140
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$47,170110
Jacksonville, FL$46,24070
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$50,56050
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$63,05040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for court reporters in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Alabama[14]$67,340350

Median pay for court reporters in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for court reporters are projected to decline 0.1% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court reporter make in Florida?
The median was $49,240 a year[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,320 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $81,370[2].
How much does a court reporter make an hour in Florida?
The median was $23.68 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $16.98[17], meaning 10% of workers earned less[2].
Which city in Florida pays court reporters the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the top median among the 6 metro areas with a published figure, at $63,050 a year[10]. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had $61,470[11].
Is Florida a good state for court reporters?
Florida ranked 36th out of 38 states for median pay[5]. Its median was 32.0% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a court reporter in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a Florida one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and short-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida was $49,240 per year and $23.68 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida: 10th percentile $35,320, 25th percentile $45,020, 75th percentile $63,650, 90th percentile $81,370. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in the US as a whole was $72,420 per year and $34.82 per hour, with about 12,870 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,110 people worked as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 36th highest median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners out of the 38 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida ($49,240) was $23,180 (32.0%) lower than the US median ($72,420). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida was $56,850 per year and $27.33 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida was $1,360 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL had the highest median annual wage, $63,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in the US: 10th percentile $42,130, 25th percentile $53,760, 75th percentile $100,780, 90th percentile $130,560. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in states that border Florida (highest first): Alabama $67,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is projected to decline 0.1% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Florida: 10th percentile $16.98, 25th percentile $21.65, 75th percentile $30.60, 90th percentile $39.12. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.