How much does a Scopist make in Lake Charles, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scopist in Lake Charles, LA is $39,208. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $35,185 to $43,348, with most professionals earning between $31,523 and $47,117.

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Scopist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scopist Salary $31,523 Lake Charles,LA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Scopist Salary $35,185 Lake Charles,LA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Scopist Salary $39,208 Lake Charles,LA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Scopist Salary $43,348 Lake Charles,LA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Scopist Salary $47,117 Lake Charles,LA April 01, 2025
25% $35,185 10% $31,523 90% $47,117 75% $43,348 $39,208 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Scopist ?

A scopist edits the transcripts of official proceedings, created by court reporters. Court reporters attend official proceedings such as court hearings and transcribe the spoken word to written text, mostly using stenotype machines or voice mask equipment. Scopists receive the rough copies of these transcripts after the proceedings, check the transcript for missing words or mistakes, edit grammar and punctuation, ensure that proper names and technical or scientific terms are spelled correctly, and format the transcript properly before delivering the transcript back to the court reporter....

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  1. This Job:

    Scopist

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Court Reporter


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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Scopist in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Scopist ranges from $35,185 to $43,348 with the average base salary of $39,208. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,185 to $43,348 with the average total cash compensation of $39,208.

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About Lake Charles, Louisiana    Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the....More

Lake Charles, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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