Court Reporter Schools In Pennsylvania
There are 6 accredited court reporter schools in Pennsylvania for faculty who teach court reporter classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the court reporter academic community in Pennsylvania, and the future trends in court reporter training at the following levels:
- Court Reporter Certificate
- Associates degree in Court Reporter
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Professional Trends
Pennsylvania Vs. National Court Reporter Employment
| Pennsylvania | 880 |
| National | 18,430 |
Of all of the court reporters in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Pennsylvania.
Employment Growth for Court reporters In Pennsylvania
| 1,050 | 580 | 830 | 850 | 880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of court reporters is shrinking in Pennsylvania. 170 less court reporters were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of court reporters has shrunk by 16%. This is faster than the trend for court reporters around the US. Nationally, the number of court reporters has grown by 9% between 2006 and 2010.
Court Reporter VS. All Professions salaries in Pennsylvania
| $40,490 | $44,900 | $43,170 | $40,580 | $41,520 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Court Reporter
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Pennsylvania, as the number of court reporters is declining, the salaries earned by court reporters are increasing. The mean salary for court reporters in 2006 was $40,490 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $41,520 per year.
Salary percentiles for Court reporters in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$23,390 |
25th percentile |
$29,400 |
50th percentile |
$38,570 |
75th percentile |
$50,220 |
90th percentile |
$66,080 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 2%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Pennsylvania, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of court reporter. The pay differential between the highest paid court reporters and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 183%
Average Salaries for Court reporters and related professions in Pennsylvania
Court Reporter |
$41,520 |
Law |
$60,055 |
Paralegal |
$46,470 |
In Pennsylvania, court reporters make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Court Reporter programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of court reporters is decreasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited court reporter schools in Pennsylvania state is increasing. In 2006, 10 students graduated from court reporter courses in Pennsylvania. And in 2010, 27 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of court reporter school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania by 170%. 63% of these graduates received an associate's degree in court reporter.