The median annual wage for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $89,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,160.
Pay spans roughly $59,900 at the 10th percentile to $123,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.93 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as court reporters and simultaneous captioners in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $89,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.93 |
| 10th percentile | $59,900 |
| 90th percentile | $123,060 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.