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Court reporter salary in Texas

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

$110,080median pay per year in Texas, or $52.92 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $54,520lowest 10% earn less
  2. $77,91025th percentile
  3. $110,080median
  4. $130,56075th percentile
  5. $137,410top 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 Texas was $110,080 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $37,660 above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
1,270[4]
Rank by median pay
2 of 38[5]
Compared with US median
+52.0%[6]

How much do court reporters make in Texas?

Half of the court reporters in Texas earned more than $110,080 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $52.92 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $104,730 a year[7]. For all jobs in Texas the median was $48,620[8], so court reporters were paid $61,460 above that[9].

Across the US the median for court reporters was $72,420[3]. Texas ranked 2nd for median annual wage among the 38 states with a published median[5]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,520, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $137,410[2]. The middle half earned between $77,910 and $130,560[2].

Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos was highest at $130,730[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, the metro area with the most court reporter jobs, had a median of $129,380[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. Self-employed court reporters are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$110,080[1]$72,420[3]
Median per hour$52.92[1]$34.82[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$54,520[2]$42,130[13]
Top 10% earn more than$137,410[2]$130,560[13]
Jobs1,270[4]12,870[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$129,380260
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$125,970220
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$123,900150
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$130,730130
El Paso, TX$106,01050
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$108,23030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$63,380270
Oklahoma$60,800180
Arkansas$59,180130

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 Texas?
The median pay for court reporters in Texas was $110,080 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $104,730[7].
How much does a court reporter make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for court reporters in Texas was $52.92[1]. The average was $50.35 an hour[7].
Which city in Texas pays court reporters the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median annual wage among the 6 Texas metro areas with a published median, at $130,730[10].
Is Texas a good state for court reporters?
Texas had the 2nd highest median annual wage for court reporters out of 38 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 52.0% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a court reporter in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience needed and short-term on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Texas was $110,080 per year and $52.92 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 Texas: 10th percentile $54,520, 25th percentile $77,910, 75th percentile $130,560, 90th percentile $137,410. 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 1,270 people worked as Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 2nd 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 Texas ($110,080) was $37,660 (52.0%) 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 Texas was $104,730 per year and $50.35 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Texas was $61,460 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $130,730. 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 Texas (highest first): Louisiana $63,380; Oklahoma $60,800; Arkansas $59,180. 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

State figures cover only Texas. 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.