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Data Entry Keyer Salary in Phoenix, AZ

Data Entry Keyers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area earn a median $44,160 a year — 7% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $36,767 take-home, or $3,064 a month.

Median salary
$44,160
$21.23 per hour
Typical range
$34,470 – $54,900
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
2,650
1.37× national concentration
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Pay trend: The median for data entry keyers in Phoenix, AZ fell from $44,180 (May 2024) to $44,160 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 2.4%.

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Data Entry Keyer in Phoenix, AZ
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$36,767
per year · effective tax rate 16.7%
$3,064Monthly
$1,532Twice a month
$1,414Every 2 weeks
$17.68Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,119
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,738
  • Medicare (1.45%)$640
  • Arizona income tax$895
  • Take-home pay$36,767

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 2.50% state

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Data Entry Keyer pay by experience in Phoenix, AZ

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$34,470$16.57$29,224$2,435
25th percentile$37,330$17.95$31,450$2,621
Median (50th)$44,160$21.23$36,767$3,064
75th percentile$51,050$24.54$42,131$3,511
90th percentile (top earners)$54,900$26.39$45,128$3,761

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Arizona resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $44,160 buys in Phoenix, AZ

Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 3.3% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.21× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median data entry keyer's $36,767 take-home pay has the buying power of $35,587 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,583
52% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,839
60% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,481
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Phoenix, AZ has 1.4× the national concentration of data entry keyer jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for data entry keyers, adjusted for cost of living

Phoenix, AZ ranks #2 of 6 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Dallas, TX $43,110$36,819$35,715
2Phoenix, AZ $44,160$36,767$35,587
3Chicago, IL $44,650$35,991$34,742
4Houston, TX $39,520$33,934$34,406
5Los Angeles, CA $47,040$38,493$33,895
6New York, NY $45,350$36,767$32,663

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 6 metros →

About the job: data entry keyers

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-25.5% (declining)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a data entry keyer make in Phoenix, AZ?

The median data entry keyer salary in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $44,160 a year, or about $21.23 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $37,330 and $51,050.

What is a data entry keyer’s take-home pay in Phoenix, AZ?

On the median $44,160 salary, a single filer living in Arizona takes home about $36,767 a year ($3,064 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $895 in Arizona taxes in 2026.

Is Phoenix, AZ a good place to work as a data entry keyer?

Pay here is 7% above the national median of $41,340. Local prices are 3.3% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $35,587 would in a typical U.S. city. Phoenix, AZ ranks #2 of 6 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a data entry keyer afford rent in Phoenix, AZ?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Phoenix, AZ is $1,583 a month ($1,839 for two bedrooms) — 52% of a median data entry keyer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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