Data Entry Keyers Salary by State and Metro Area
Data Entry Keyers in the United States earn a median salary of $41,340/year ($19.88/hr). Salaries range from $31,200 to $58,790 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$41K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$59K
90th percentile
Where Data Entry Keyers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $27K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Wyoming | $46K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Iowa | $44K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Idaho | $43K | $1,136 | $21K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| Indiana | $41K | $1,144 | $20K |
| Ohio | $40K | $1,188 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $44K | $1,384 | $19K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $19K |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $1,528 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $2,146 | $18K |
| Kansas | $38K | $1,066 | $18K |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $1,544 | $18K |
| Vermont | $43K | $1,498 | $18K |
| Washington | $47K | $1,830 | $18K |
| West Virginia | $36K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Arizona | $43K | $1,437 | $18K |
| Illinois | $43K | $1,407 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $40K | $1,284 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $17K |
| South Dakota | $34K | $1,017 | $17K |
| Wisconsin | $38K | $1,202 | $17K |
| Georgia | $41K | $1,434 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $37K | $1,191 | $16K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $16K |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $1,351 | $16K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Alabama | $35K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $34K | $1,021 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $15K |
| Alaska | $41K | $1,643 | $15K |
| Delaware | $38K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Florida | $39K | $1,658 | $13K |
| New York | $45K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Colorado | $44K | $1,832 | $13K |
| Virginia | $39K | $1,646 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $42K | $2,067 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $10K |
| Maryland | $39K | $1,795 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
Data Entry Keyers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55K | $26.53/hr | 200 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $23.95/hr | 300 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.22/hr | 110 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.17/hr | 140 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $22.9/hr | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $22.87/hr | 1,590 |
| Washington | $47K | $22.83/hr | 1,360 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.68/hr | 2,140 |
| California | $47K | $22.6/hr | 14,520 |
| Wyoming | $46K | $22.06/hr | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $45K | $21.63/hr | 270 |
| New York | $45K | $21.57/hr | 9,470 |
| Minnesota | $44K | $21.29/hr | 1,360 |
| Colorado | $44K | $21.11/hr | 1,190 |
| Iowa | $44K | $20.98/hr | 1,180 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $20.88/hr | 790 |
| Vermont | $43K | $20.81/hr | 290 |
| Arizona | $43K | $20.77/hr | 3,420 |
| Illinois | $43K | $20.6/hr | 5,910 |
| Idaho | $43K | $20.58/hr | 540 |
| New Jersey | $42K | $20.42/hr | 4,940 |
| Montana | $42K | $20.35/hr | 300 |
| Georgia | $41K | $19.84/hr | 3,410 |
| Alaska | $41K | $19.57/hr | 160 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.5/hr | 2,370 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.47/hr | 2,360 |
| Ohio | $40K | $19.34/hr | 4,530 |
| North Carolina | $40K | $19.04/hr | 3,330 |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.04/hr | 1,260 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.88/hr | 800 |
| Maryland | $39K | $18.74/hr | 1,850 |
| Virginia | $39K | $18.7/hr | 2,890 |
| Florida | $39K | $18.69/hr | 7,650 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.69/hr | 17,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $39K | $18.66/hr | 5,270 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.55/hr | 1,290 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.54/hr | 1,290 |
| Kansas | $38K | $18.41/hr | 1,210 |
| Wisconsin | $38K | $18.35/hr | 2,360 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.31/hr | 3,290 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.3/hr | 1,490 |
| Delaware | $38K | $18.18/hr | 410 |
| Louisiana | $37K | $17.75/hr | 1,800 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $17.72/hr | 2,020 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.26/hr | 660 |
| Alabama | $35K | $16.89/hr | 1,060 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.61/hr | 530 |
| South Dakota | $34K | $16.5/hr | 30 |
| Arkansas | $34K | $16.28/hr | 1,000 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55K | 720 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $53K | 220 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53K | 30 |
| Bloomington, IN | $52K | 230 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $52K | 140 |
| New Haven, CT | $51K | 140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 1,410 |
| Boulder, CO | $50K | 90 |
| Helena, MT | $50K | 90 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $49K | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $49K | 60 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $48K | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48K | 160 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48K | 100 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $48K | 140 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48K | 50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | 1,460 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48K | 160 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $48K | 1,580 |
| Bangor, ME | $48K | 30 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47K | 5,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47K | 760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47K | 970 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $47K | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47K | 100 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $47K | 30 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46K | 60 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46K | 920 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46K | 1,130 |