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Court reporter salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$101,990median pay per year in New York, or $49.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $60,360lowest 10% earn less
  2. $68,94025th percentile
  3. $101,990median
  4. $133,11075th percentile
  5. $143,790top 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 in New York was $101,990 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $29,570 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
1,400[4]
Rank by median pay
4 of 38[5]
Compared with US median
+40.8%[6]

How much do court reporters make in New York?

Court reporters in New York had a median wage of $101,990 a year, or $49.03 an hour[1]. That means half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was close, at $101,280 a year[7]. New York had the 4th highest median among the 38 states with a published median[5].

Across the US, the median for court reporters was $72,420 a year[3]. New York was $29,570 (40.8%) above that[6]. The median for all jobs in New York was $59,670[8], so court reporters were $42,320 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of court reporters in New York earned less than $60,360, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $143,790[2]. Among metro areas, Buffalo-Cheektowaga had the highest median at $99,620[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had a median of $90,230 and 1,060 jobs[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$101,990[1]$72,420[3]
Median per hour$49.03[1]$34.82[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$60,360[2]$42,130[13]
Top 10% earn more than$143,790[2]$130,560[13]
Jobs1,400[4]12,870[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for court reporters, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$90,2301,060
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$99,62060

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$79,94050
Pennsylvania$65,100670
Connecticut$59,390210

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 New York?
The median was $101,990 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $101,280 a year[7].
How much does a court reporter make an hour in New York?
The median was $49.03 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $29.02 an hour and the 90th was $69.13[17].
Which city in New York pays court reporters the most?
Buffalo-Cheektowaga had the highest median among the 2 metro areas with a published figure, at $99,620 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for court reporters?
New York had the 4th highest median annual wage for court reporters among 38 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 40.8% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a court reporter in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a postsecondary nondegree award, with 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 New York was $101,990 per year and $49.03 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 New York: 10th percentile $60,360, 25th percentile $68,940, 75th percentile $133,110, 90th percentile $143,790. 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 1,400 people worked as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 4th 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 New York ($101,990) was $29,570 (40.8%) higher 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 New York was $101,280 per year and $48.69 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in New York was $42,320 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 2 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY had the highest median annual wage, $99,620. 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 New York (highest first): Massachusetts $79,940; Pennsylvania $65,100; Connecticut $59,390. 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 New York: 10th percentile $29.02, 25th percentile $33.14, 75th percentile $64.00, 90th percentile $69.13. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.