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Freelance court reporter demographics and statistics in the US

Freelance court reporter demographics research summary. Zippia estimates freelance court reporter demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our freelance court reporter estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about freelance court reporters after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 10,801 freelance court reporters currently employed in the United States.
  • 89.9% of all freelance court reporters are women, while 10.1% are men.
  • The average freelance court reporter age is 51 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of freelance court reporters is White (85.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%), Unknown (4.4%) and Black or African American (3.3%).
  • In 2022, women earned 86% of what men earned.
  • 5% of all freelance court reporters are LGBT.
  • Freelance court reporters are 67% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to government companies.
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Freelance court reporter gender statistics

89.9% of freelance court reporters are women and 10.1% of freelance court reporters are men.
  • Female, 89.9%
  • Male, 10.1%

Freelance court reporter gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female89.9%
Male10.1%

Freelance court reporter gender pay gap

Women earn 86¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$78,468
female-income
Female income
$67,582

Freelance court reporter gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in freelance court reporter positions over time. Currently, 89.9% of freelance court reporters are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Freelance court reporter gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201029.00%71.00%
201129.51%70.49%
201226.33%73.67%
201330.31%69.69%
201431.66%68.34%
201532.19%67.81%
201631.00%69.00%
201730.90%69.10%
20188.88%91.12%
201913.61%86.39%
202010.98%89.02%
202110.09%89.91%

Freelance court reporter related jobs gender ratio

We compared freelance court reporters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, advisory title officer and court monitor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Freelance Court Stenographer6%94%
Paralegal Secretary6%94%
Legal Transcriptionist6%94%
Freelance Court Reporter10%90%
Court Monitor66%34%
Advisory Title Officer77%23%

Freelance court reporter demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among freelance court reporters is White, which makes up 85.0% of all freelance court reporters. Comparatively, 5.6% of freelance court reporters are Hispanic or Latino and 4.4% of freelance court reporters are Unknown.
  • White, 85.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 5.6%
  • Unknown, 4.4%
  • Black or African American, 3.3%
  • Asian, 1.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Freelance court reporter race

Freelance court reporter racePercentages
White85.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Unknown4.4%
Black or African American3.3%
Asian1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Freelance court reporter race and ethnicity over time

See how freelance court reporter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Freelance court reporter race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201078.15%7.48%3.19%8.91%
201177.44%7.22%4.00%8.39%
201275.21%8.38%4.19%9.03%
201375.32%8.23%4.46%8.68%
201476.63%7.12%4.06%8.73%
201576.71%6.74%5.00%8.88%
201677.91%5.77%4.87%9.04%
201776.63%5.92%6.21%8.93%
201884.47%3.96%0.79%7.92%
201982.21%3.01%2.51%10.28%
202079.17%5.13%2.56%9.29%
202185.05%3.27%1.40%5.61%

Freelance court reporter wage gap by race

According to our data, asian freelance court reporters have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino freelance court reporters have the lowest average salary at $73,956.
$99,000
$94,000
$89,000
$84,000
$79,000
$74,000
$69,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$74,628
White$76,605
Black or African American$74,844
Asian$94,008
Hispanic or Latino$73,956

Freelance court reporter age breakdown

The average age of freelance court reporters is 40+ years years old, representing 85% of the freelance court reporter population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Freelance court reporter age breakdown

Freelance Court Reporter YearsPercentages
40+ years85%
30-40 years11%
20-30 years4%

Freelance court reporter educational attainment

The most common degree for freelance court reporters is associate degree, with 60% of freelance court reporters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 20% and bachelor's degree degree at 7%.
  • Associate, 60%
  • Bachelor's, 20%
  • Diploma, 7%
  • High School Diploma, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Freelance court reporters by degree level

Freelance court reporter degreePercentages
Associate60%
Bachelor's20%
Diploma7%
High School Diploma5%
Other Degrees8%

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Freelance court reporter wage gap by degree level

According to the data, freelance court reporters with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $106,793 annually. With a Master's degree, freelance court reporters earn a median annual income of $96,102 compared to $77,565 for freelance court reporters with an Bachelor's degree.
$108,000
$99,000
$90,000
$81,000
$72,000
$63,000
$54,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$96,102
High School Diploma or Less$62,595
Bachelor's Degree$77,565
Doctorate Degree$106,793
Some College/ Associate Degree$70,786

Freelance court reporter employment statistics

Most freelance court reporters work for a private in the professional industry.

Company size where freelance court reporters work

Below, you can see the size of companies where freelance court reporters work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Freelance court reporter jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees14%
50 - 100 employees26%
100 - 500 employees29%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees18%
> 10,000 employees5%

Freelance court reporter jobs by company type

Employees with the freelance court reporter job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most freelance court reporters prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Freelance court reporter jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education7%
Public8%
Private67%
Government18%

Freelance court reporter jobs by industry

The most common industries for freelance court reporters are professional, government and retail.

Professional

Government

Retail

Education

Hospitality

Freelance court reporter turnover and employment statistics

Freelance court reporter unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for freelance court reporters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Freelance court reporter unemployment rate by year

YearFreelance court reporter unemployment rate
20105.98%
20116.16%
20125.10%
20134.25%
20144.41%
20152.59%
20162.28%
20172.93%
20180.60%
20190.60%
20205.32%
20215.16%

Average freelance court reporter tenure

The average freelance court reporter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 619 freelance court reporters resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Freelance court reporter tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year8%
1-2 years21%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years7%
11+ years29%

Freelance court reporter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of freelance court reporters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Freelance Court Reporter4.96%-
Abstract Searcher7.68%329
Litigation Assistant9.16%6,114
Juror12.79%120

Similar freelance court reporter jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Abstract Searcher7.68%329
Litigation Assistant9.16%6,114
Juror12.79%120

Foreign languages spoken by freelance court reporters

The most common foreign language among freelance court reporters is Spanish at 70.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 10.0% and French is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
  • Spanish, 70.0%
  • Chinese, 10.0%
  • French, 10.0%
  • Japanese, 5.0%
  • Cantonese, 5.0%

Freelance court reporter languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish70.0%
Chinese10.0%
French10.0%
Japanese5.0%
Cantonese5.0%

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Freelance court reporter location demographics

Which city has the most Freelance Court Reporters?

By looking through more than 619 resumes, we found that the most popular places for freelance court reporters are New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA.
Number of Freelance Court Reporters

Freelance court reporter jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California130$85,501
2New York125$82,813
3Texas71$69,670
4Florida50$51,395
5Iowa40$68,110
6Massachusetts37$73,600
7Virginia34$63,897
8Illinois28$74,085
9Minnesota28$55,692
10Maryland25$74,571
11North Carolina24$57,710
12Michigan23$64,940
13Wisconsin23$52,927
14District of Columbia21$80,539
15Pennsylvania21$66,480
16Missouri21$59,220
17Ohio19$64,760
18New Jersey18$87,442
19Hawaii18$57,958
20Washington18$56,585
21Arizona17$63,270
22Colorado17$56,247
23Oregon15$59,994
24Montana15$55,172
25Georgia15$56,240
26Connecticut14$75,904
27South Carolina14$62,064
28Nebraska14$57,287
29Indiana13$51,887
30Kansas11$64,954
31Louisiana11$63,512
32Idaho11$50,501
33Oklahoma10$54,261
34Alabama10$52,992
35West Virginia8$65,111
36New Mexico7$62,767
37Utah7$60,043
38Tennessee7$56,139
39Nevada6$74,718
40Kentucky6$59,326
41Wyoming6$47,785
42Alaska5$93,823
43Rhode Island5$75,010
44Mississippi5$62,025
45Arkansas5$54,410
46New Hampshire4$71,860
47North Dakota4$61,721
48Delaware2$75,841
49South Dakota2$56,844
50Vermont1$68,707
51Maine1$62,674

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