How much does a Scopist make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Scopist in San Francisco, CA is $52,868. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $47,444 to $58,450, with most professionals earning between $42,507 and $63,533.

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Scopist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Scopist Salary $42,507 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Scopist Salary $47,444 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Scopist Salary $52,868 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Scopist Salary $58,450 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Scopist Salary $63,533 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25% $47,444 10% $42,507 90% $63,533 75% $58,450 $52,868 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 San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Scopist ranges from $47,444 to $58,450 with the average base salary of $52,868. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,444 to $58,450 with the average total cash compensation of $52,868.

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About San Francisco, California    San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More

San Francisco, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

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