The average salary for a court reporter in Illinois is around $68,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Court reporters earn an average yearly salary of $68,560.
Wages typically start from $44,480 and go up to $105,676.
5% above national average Updated in 2018
Court reporter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$50.81 per hour
$105,676 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$41.39 per hour
$86,093 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$32.96 per hour
$68,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level court reporter earnings begin at:
$26.25 per hour
$54,598 per year
10th percentile
Starting level court reporter earnings begin at:
$21.38 per hour
$44,480 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Court reporter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $89,990 |
| Massachusetts | $84,040 |
| Iowa | $75,820 |
| Rhode Island | $74,990 |
| Minnesota | $73,800 |
| Maine | $70,990 |
| Colorado | $69,750 |
| Delaware | $69,620 |
| Washington | $68,960 |
| Illinois | $68,560 |
| Arizona | $60,520 |
| New Jersey | $60,470 |
| Nevada | $60,310 |
| New Mexico | $59,560 |
| Missouri | $59,160 |
| Texas | $58,330 |
| Connecticut | $57,600 |
| Tennessee | $56,600 |
| North Carolina | $55,880 |
| South Dakota | $54,460 |
| Kansas | $54,080 |
| Oklahoma | $53,680 |
| Alabama | $53,560 |
| Idaho | $53,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,150 |
| West Virginia | $51,850 |
| Virginia | $51,220 |
| Montana | $50,950 |
| Ohio | $50,390 |
| North Dakota | $50,180 |
| Wisconsin | $48,980 |
| Oregon | $48,940 |
| Hawaii | $48,640 |
| District of Columbia | $48,130 |
| Mississippi | $47,900 |
| Louisiana | $47,840 |
| Arkansas | $47,640 |
| Nebraska | $47,450 |
| Michigan | $47,390 |
| South Carolina | $45,720 |
| Maryland | $40,170 |
| Indiana | $37,290 |
| Florida | $35,620 |
| Kentucky | $31,450 |
| Georgia | $30,900 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,760 |
| Utah | $18,420 |
| New York | $100,650 |
How do court reporter salaries compare to similar careers?
Court reporters earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than correctional officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs inspector salary | $85K |
| Police officer salary | $76K |
| Sheriff salary | $83K |
| Coroner salary | $73K |
| Probation officer salary | $68K |
| Court reporter salary | $69K |
| Private detective salary | $61K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $71K |
| Transit police officer salary | $70K |
| Correctional officer salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)