How much does a data entry keyer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $19.88 an hour or $3,445 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.88
- Average (mean)
- $43,310
- Jobs
- 127,080
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $35,760 | $17.19 | |
| Median | $41,340 | $19.88 | |
| 75th | $48,410 | $23.27 | |
| 90th | $58,790 | $28.26 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $55,170 |
| New Mexico | $49,810 |
| North Dakota | $48,300 |
| Maine | $48,190 |
| Hawaii | $47,630 |
| Massachusetts | $47,560 |
| Washington | $47,480 |
| Utah | $47,180 |
| California | $47,010 |
| Wyoming | $45,870 |
| Rhode Island | $44,980 |
| New York | $44,860 |
| Minnesota | $44,280 |
| Colorado | $43,910 |
| Iowa | $43,640 |
| New Hampshire | $43,440 |
| Vermont | $43,280 |
| Arizona | $43,200 |
| Illinois | $42,840 |
| Idaho | $42,810 |
| New Jersey | $42,470 |
| Montana | $42,340 |
| Georgia | $41,270 |
| Alaska | $40,700 |
| Indiana | $40,550 |
| Tennessee | $40,490 |
| Ohio | $40,220 |
| North Carolina | $39,610 |
| Nebraska | $39,600 |
| Nevada | $39,260 |
| Maryland | $38,970 |
| Virginia | $38,900 |
| Florida | $38,880 |
| Texas | $38,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,810 |
| Oklahoma | $38,590 |
| Connecticut | $38,560 |
| Kansas | $38,290 |
| Wisconsin | $38,170 |
| Michigan | $38,080 |
| South Carolina | $38,070 |
| Delaware | $37,810 |
| Louisiana | $36,920 |
| Kentucky | $36,870 |
| West Virginia | $35,900 |
| Alabama | $35,130 |
| Mississippi | $34,540 |
| South Dakota | $34,320 |
| Arkansas | $33,860 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $54,510 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $53,320 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53,140 |
| Bloomington, IN | $51,760 |
| Olympia, WA | $51,660 |
| New Haven, CT | $51,340 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,250 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,920 |
| Helena, MT | $49,850 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $49,280 |
| Napa, CA | $48,880 |
| Portland, ME | $48,410 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,350 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,020 |
| Naples, FL | $47,800 |
In other countries
Data Entry Keyer belongs to the international group "Data entry clerks".
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- Office Clerk$45,010
- Office Machine Operator$40,960
- Proofreader and Copy Marker$51,120
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data entry keyer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $19.88 ($41,340 a year).
How much does a data entry keyer make a month?
About $3,445 a month before tax, based on a median of $41,340 a year.
How much does a data entry keyer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year ($15.00 an hour); the top 10% make $58,790 or more.
Which state pays data entry keyers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $55,170 a year, followed by New Mexico ($49,810) and North Dakota ($48,300).
Which city pays data entry keyers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $54,510 a year.
How many data entry keyers are there in the United States?
About 127,080 people work as data entry keyers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.