Data Entry Keyer Salary
Data Entry Keyers earn a median $41,340 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations
U.S. median
$41,340
$19.88 per hour
Range
$31,200 – $58,790
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
127,080
across the U.S.
Data Entry Keyer take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$35,397
per year · effective tax rate 14.4%
$2,950Monthly
$1,475Twice a month
$1,361Every 2 weeks
$17.02Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,781
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,563
- Medicare (1.45%)$599
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$35,397
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $31,200 | $15.00 | $27,249 |
| 25th percentile | $35,760 | $17.19 | $30,913 |
| Median (50th) | $41,340 | $19.88 | $35,397 |
| 75th percentile | $48,410 | $23.27 | $41,077 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $58,790 | $28.26 | $49,418 |
Best cities for data entry keyers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $54,510 | $43,950 | $39,802 | 720 |
| 2 | Nashville, TN | $44,490 | $37,928 | $39,369 | 760 |
| 3 | Salt Lake City, UT | $47,560 | $39,220 | $38,883 | 1,580 |
| 4 | Des Moines, IA | $42,580 | $35,427 | $38,633 | 460 |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $43,560 | $36,765 | $38,510 | 810 |
| 6 | Louisville, KY | $43,570 | $35,781 | $38,444 | 510 |
| 7 | Memphis, TN | $41,270 | $35,340 | $38,339 | 550 |
| 8 | Raleigh, NC | $45,620 | $37,524 | $38,229 | 520 |
| 9 | Cleveland, OH | $40,990 | $34,771 | $37,020 | 900 |
| 10 | Austin, TX | $41,820 | $35,782 | $36,488 | 1,290 |
| 11 | Cincinnati, OH | $40,820 | $34,639 | $36,320 | 950 |
| 12 | Oklahoma City, OK | $39,540 | $32,717 | $36,188 | 530 |
| 13 | Sacramento, CA | $46,970 | $38,442 | $36,038 | 970 |
| 14 | Minneapolis, MN | $46,320 | $37,739 | $36,003 | 920 |
| 15 | San Francisco, CA | $51,250 | $41,569 | $35,955 | 1,410 |
| 16 | Seattle, WA | $47,000 | $39,945 | $35,943 | 760 |
| 17 | Dallas, TX | $43,110 | $36,819 | $35,715 | 5,610 |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $44,160 | $36,767 | $35,587 | 2,650 |
| 19 | Riverside, CA | $46,210 | $37,871 | $35,579 | 1,130 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $43,610 | $35,580 | $35,559 | 1,810 |
| 21 | Las Vegas, NV | $41,580 | $35,590 | $35,513 | 540 |
| 22 | Charlotte, NC | $41,630 | $34,477 | $35,417 | 650 |
| 23 | Boston, MA | $47,640 | $38,297 | $35,373 | 1,460 |
| 24 | Kansas City, MO | $38,910 | $32,553 | $35,176 | 920 |
| 25 | Indianapolis, IN | $40,550 | $33,595 | $35,106 | 850 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $54,510
- San Francisco, CA — $51,250
- Boston, MA — $47,640
- Salt Lake City, UT — $47,560
- Los Angeles, CA — $47,040
- Seattle, WA — $47,000
- Sacramento, CA — $46,970
- Minneapolis, MN — $46,320
- Riverside, CA — $46,210
- Raleigh, NC — $45,620
- New York, NY — $45,350
- Denver, CO — $44,910
- Chicago, IL — $44,650
- Nashville, TN — $44,490
- Phoenix, AZ — $44,160
Data Entry Keyer salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,170 | $44,365 | $48,930 – $73,090 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $49,810 | $41,027 | $35,990 – $53,410 | 300 |
| North Dakota | $48,300 | $40,989 | $33,670 – $64,310 | 110 |
| Maine | $48,190 | $38,830 | $40,960 – $58,340 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $47,630 | $38,337 | $36,750 – $53,550 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $47,560 | $38,236 | $35,250 – $58,280 | 1,590 |
| Washington | $47,480 | $40,330 | $38,070 – $63,790 | 1,360 |
| Utah | $47,180 | $38,932 | $31,220 – $69,430 | 2,140 |
| California | $47,010 | $38,471 | $37,490 – $61,520 | 14,520 |
| Wyoming | $45,870 | $39,037 | $31,720 – $56,430 | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $44,980 | $37,252 | $37,280 – $63,190 | 270 |
| New York | $44,860 | $36,400 | $34,130 – $61,200 | 9,470 |
| Minnesota | $44,280 | $36,209 | $35,200 – $71,820 | 1,360 |
| Colorado | $43,910 | $36,238 | $33,920 – $61,070 | 1,190 |
| Iowa | $43,640 | $36,238 | $32,210 – $57,920 | 1,180 |
| New Hampshire | $43,440 | $37,084 | $34,610 – $54,990 | 790 |
| Vermont | $43,280 | $35,939 | $39,070 – $54,040 | 290 |
| Arizona | $43,200 | $36,020 | $33,860 – $54,900 | 3,420 |
| Illinois | $42,840 | $34,626 | $31,200 – $59,920 | 5,910 |
| Idaho | $42,810 | $35,417 | $29,990 – $59,460 | 540 |
| New Jersey | $42,470 | $35,506 | $32,410 – $61,990 | 4,940 |
| Montana | $42,340 | $34,967 | $34,510 – $51,140 | 300 |
| Georgia | $41,270 | $33,821 | $31,750 – $58,480 | 3,410 |
| Alaska | $40,700 | $34,882 | $35,180 – $68,550 | 160 |
| Indiana | $40,550 | $33,595 | $31,460 – $55,040 | 2,370 |
| Tennessee | $40,490 | $34,714 | $29,940 – $57,310 | 2,360 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $34,173 | $29,220 – $54,990 | 4,530 |
| North Carolina | $39,610 | $32,935 | $31,780 – $52,620 | 3,330 |
| Nebraska | $39,600 | $33,076 | $28,080 – $49,230 | 1,260 |
| Nevada | $39,260 | $33,725 | $30,160 – $54,930 | 800 |
| Maryland | $38,970 | $32,005 | $31,200 – $56,490 | 1,850 |
| Virginia | $38,900 | $32,014 | $28,010 – $54,670 | 2,890 |
| Florida | $38,880 | $33,420 | $31,400 – $51,250 | 7,650 |
| Texas | $38,880 | $33,420 | $28,020 – $56,920 | 17,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,810 | $32,172 | $29,740 – $51,710 | 5,270 |
| Oklahoma | $38,590 | $31,996 | $29,640 – $51,620 | 1,290 |
| Connecticut | $38,560 | $32,353 | $34,010 – $58,190 | 1,290 |
| Kansas | $38,290 | $31,609 | $28,090 – $45,760 | 1,210 |
| Wisconsin | $38,170 | $31,951 | $27,940 – $51,180 | 2,360 |
| Michigan | $38,080 | $31,410 | $33,370 – $52,100 | 3,290 |
| South Carolina | $38,070 | $31,642 | $28,920 – $51,890 | 1,490 |
| Delaware | $37,810 | $31,139 | $31,400 – $56,100 | 410 |
| Louisiana | $36,920 | $31,124 | $23,420 – $54,160 | 1,800 |
| Kentucky | $36,870 | $30,632 | $29,280 – $50,910 | 2,020 |
| West Virginia | $35,900 | $30,063 | $27,250 – $47,740 | 660 |
| Alabama | $35,130 | $28,915 | $29,330 – $47,210 | 1,060 |
| Mississippi | $34,540 | $29,283 | $26,350 – $48,870 | 530 |
| South Dakota | $34,320 | $29,756 | $31,300 – $39,630 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $33,860 | $28,279 | $29,140 – $49,950 | 1,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data entry keyer make?
The national median salary for data entry keyers is $41,340 a year ($19.88 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $58,790. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays data entry keyers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $55,170. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many data entry keyers are there in the U.S.?
About 127,080 people work as data entry keyers nationwide.
All 51 cities
- Albany, NY
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Lexington, KY
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Trenton, NJ
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC