How much does a data entry keyer make in Des Moines?

$42,580a year

Median yearly pay for data entry keyers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $20.47 an hour or $3,548 a month.

Hourly: $20.47
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 83 of 299
Jobs in the area: 460

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,400Median: $42,580Highest 10%: $61,340

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,400	$16.06
25th	$41,030	$19.73
Median	$42,580	$20.47
75th	$56,610	$27.22
90th	$61,340	$29.49

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for data entry keyers.

Waterloo, IA	$45,520
Cedar Rapids, IA	$45,330
Ames, IA	$45,140
Omaha, NE	$42,370
Davenport, IA	$38,960

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Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer	$63,650
Postal Service Clerk	$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$58,600

Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a data entry keyer make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $20.47 ($42,580 a year).

Do data entry keyers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $42,580 against $41,340 nationally, 3% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $43,640, so Des Moines pays 2% less.

Where does Des Moines rank for data entry keyer pay?

83 of 299 metro areas with data.

How much does a data entry keyer make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,340 or more.

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.