As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Scopist in Newark, NJ is $47,679, equivalent to $23 per hour, $917 weekly, or $3,973 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Scopist in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Scopist in Newark, NJ vary widely, spanning from $38,680 to $57,498. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($42,969) and 75th percentile ($52,819), while top earners (90th percentile) make $57,498 per year. This $9,850 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Attention to Detail or Estate Planning, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Newark Scopist often earn 3.9% higher than national averages. However, Newark currently ranks 40 statewide for Scopist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Scopist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scopist Salary $38,680 Newark, NJ July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Scopist Salary $42,969 Newark, NJ July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Scopist Salary $47,679 Newark, NJ July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Scopist Salary $52,819 Newark, NJ July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Scopist Salary $57,498 Newark, NJ July 01, 2026
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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....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Scopist ranges from $42,969 to $52,819 with the average base salary of $47,679. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,871 to $62,131 with the average total cash compensation of $54,239.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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