Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,310 or more. The middle half of court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Mobile earn between $51,720 and $84,270.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $80KMedian
- $84K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,150 | $5,596 | $32.28 |
| Median | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,720 | $4,310 | $24.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Mobile earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($63,580) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($78,760). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $72,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $67,150 | $80,110 | $37,830 | $84,310 | 30 |
| Alabama | $63,580 | $67,340 | $37,700 | $84,270 | 350 |
| United States | $78,760 | $72,420 | $42,130 | $130,560 | 12,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $67,150, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $53,250 a year, or $4,437 a month and $2,048 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $67,150 buys what about $76,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($73,260).
- Birmingham$73,260
- Mobile$67,150
- Montgomery$54,010
All Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for court reporters and simultaneous captioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,960).
- San Jose, CA$128,960
- Stockton, CA$123,680
- Riverside, CA$122,540
- San Francisco, CA$120,200
- Austin, TX$114,230
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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in Mobile: questions
How much do court reporters and simultaneous captioners make an hour in Mobile?
$32.28 an hour on average, and $38.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level court reporters and simultaneous captioners salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the court reporters and simultaneous captioners take-home pay in Mobile?
About $53,250 a year ($4,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,150. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do court reporters and simultaneous captioners earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3092; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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