Careers · Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · South Dakota
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in South Dakota
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners capture spoken words in real time using stenographic equipment or computerized systems. They work in courtrooms, legal proceedings, broadcast studios, and other venues where accurate transcription is needed In South Dakota the median pay is $75,210 a year, 4% above the national median of $72,420.
$75,210median pay in South Dakota, per year
$66,870–$78,540middle half earn
40employed in South Dakota
$72,420U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in South Dakota
7open roles like this on employer career sites, 7 in South Dakota or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
Remotewhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionSpeakingMonitoringCritical ThinkingTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunications
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay in other states
California · $116,020Texas · $110,080Washington · $107,670New York · $101,990Iowa · $93,810Rhode Island · $92,250Minnesota · $83,680Colorado · $83,010Massachusetts · $79,940Arizona · $77,770
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against court reporters and simultaneous captioners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against court reporters and simultaneous captioners and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 27-3092.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.