Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$93,810
$45.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$106,891
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,420): +$21,390 (+29.5%)
Iowa ranks 5th of 38 states by median pay, and 2nd of 38 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,560 | $30.56 |
| 25th percentile | $70,780 | $34.03 |
| Median | $93,810 | $45.10 |
| 75th percentile | $93,810 | $45.10 |
| 90th percentile | $104,490 | $50.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $93,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,420
- Difference
- +$21,390 (+29.5%)
Cost of living
$93,810 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $106,891
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $107,670 | $100,614 4th |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $101,990 | $94,504 5th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 5th | $93,810 | $106,891 2nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 6th | $92,250 | $90,194 6th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $83,680 | $84,850 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant salary in Iowa
$54,550/year Iowa
- Word Processor and Typist salary in the U.S.
$49,280/year U.S.
- File Clerk salary in the U.S.
$43,600/year U.S.
- Medical Transcriptionist salary in the U.S.
$40,410/year U.S.
- Data Entry Keyer salary in the U.S.
$41,340/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in nearby places
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in Illinois
$75,890/year Illinois
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in Minnesota
$83,680/year Minnesota
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in Missouri
$72,500/year Missouri
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in Nebraska
$76,480/year Nebraska
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in South Dakota
$75,210/year South Dakota
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in Wisconsin
$65,640/year Wisconsin
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner salary in the U.S.
$72,420/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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