National Averages

• PayScale reports that average salaries for court reporters range from $39,799 to $69,136. These annual totals include any bonus pay and profit-sharing income. PayScale's figures are based off results from 258 court reporters and are accurate as of November 2010.
  
  

Experience

• PayScale's survey of court reporters shows a significant and steady increase in salary as more time is spent in the position. With just one to four years spent as a reporter, salaries range from $35,750 to $53,835. By five to nine years, averages are bumped up to a range of $37,235 to $57,391. Finally, reporters with 10 to 19 years of experience have averages salaries from $40,854 to $78,023.
  
  

Location

• PayScale's findings show that court reporters in California fare best when it comes to compensation. Salaries in the Golden State range from $46,279 to $90,589. Texas ranks second, where average salaries span from $49,263 to $75,500. Top average salaries just above $71,000 put New York third in PayScale's state-by-state breakdown.
  
  

Benefits

• Because many court reporters are employed part-time, health care benefits are not always a given for the position. Based on PayScale's survey, only 57% of reporters receive medical coverage from their work. Furthermore, 45% are given dental coverage and 36% receive vision care.