Data Entry Keyers Salary
Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 127K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$41,340
Median hourly
$20
Average annual
$43,310
Typical range
$31,200–$58,790
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Data Entry Keyers is $41,340 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $20 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing..
Most earn between $31,200 and $58,790 a year. There are roughly 127K people employed as data entry keyers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Data Entry Keyers.
- Hourly
- $19.88
- Daily
- $159
- Weekly
- $795
- Bi-weekly
- $1,590
- Monthly
- $3,445
- Annual
- $41,340
$41,340 a year is around the 50th percentile for Data Entry Keyerss. The median is $41,340.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$55,170
- 2New Mexico$49,810
- 3North Dakota$48,300
- 4Maine$48,190
- 5Hawaii$47,630
- 6Massachusetts$47,560
- 7Washington$47,480
- 8Utah$47,180
- 9California$47,010
- 10Wyoming$45,870
- 11Rhode Island$44,980
- 12New York$44,860
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$54,510
- 2Albuquerque, NM$53,320
- 3Bismarck, ND$53,140
- 4Bloomington, IN$51,760
- 5Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$51,660
- 6New Haven, CT$51,340
- 7San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$51,250
- 8Boulder, CO$49,920
- 9Helena, MT$49,850
- 10Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$49,280
- 11Napa, CA$48,880
- 12Portland-South Portland, ME$48,410
Related job titles
Employers advertise Data Entry Keyers roles under these titles.
- Adjusto-Writer Operator
- Automatic Operator
- Braille Operator
- Braille Typist
- Card Puncher
- Card Punching Machine Operator
- Check Processor
- Claims Support Specialist
- Cold Type Composing Machine Operator
- Compugraph Operator
- Computer Aide
- Computer Clerk
- Computer Typesetter
- Cryptographic Clerk
- Cryptographic Machine Operator
- Customs Entry Clerk
Related occupations
- Word Processors and Typists$49,280
- File Clerks$43,600
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$40,960
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,280
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,650
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,500
What a Data Entry Keyers does
- Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
- Select materials needed to complete work assignments.
- Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
- Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
- Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Data Entry Keyers make?
- The median annual wage for Data Entry Keyers is $41,340 ($20 per hour). Pay ranges from about $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $58,790 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Data Entry Keyers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $43,310, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Data Entry Keyerss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $55,170.
- Is Data Entry Keyers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 127K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Data Entry Keyers do?
- Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.; Select materials needed to complete work assignments.; Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors..