Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Salary in Michigan

Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $65,010 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($59,240), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the court reporters and simultaneous captioners average at $60,050 and the median at $61,600 for 260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $78,760.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners average salary by city in Michigan

Detroit$65,010
Grand Rapids$59,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$65,010	$69,100	$63,980	$50,478	100
Grand Rapids	$59,240	$65,000	$50,370	$46,707	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary in other states

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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.
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.

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