Data Entry Keyers Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of data entry keyers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of data entry keyers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The data entry keyers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Data Entry Keyers Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,850
25th Percentile Wage
$30,830
50th Percentile Wage
$36,190
75th Percentile Wage
$43,540
90th Percentile Wage
$51,510

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for data entry keyers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) data entry keyers is $51,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,850. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 91% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of data entry keyers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$36,190
1.55% 22.60%
2021
$35,630
3.34% -
2020
$34,440
2.76% -
2019
$33,490
3.94% -
2018
$32,170
3.85% -
2017
$30,930
2.68% -
2016
$30,100
2.13% -
2015
$29,460
2.00% -
2014
$28,870
1.39% -
2013
$28,470
1.62% -
2012
$28,010
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Table 2. Data Entry Keyers Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of data entry keyers in 20 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for data entry keyers occupations is the utilities sector with an annual salary $46,090. The lowest paying sector is the information sector (annual salary $32,420).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$46,090
Federal, State, and Local Government
$42,200
Wholesale Trade
$39,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$38,970
Manufacturing
$37,770
Finance and Insurance
$37,550
Mining
$37,190
Construction
$37,050
Accommodation and Food Services
$36,710
Transportation and Warehousing
$36,600
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$36,540
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$36,250
Educational Services
$36,110
Retail Trade
$35,730
Health Care and Social Assistance
$35,250
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$35,030
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$34,910
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$34,490
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$32,460
Information
$32,420

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Data Entry Keyers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only data entry keyers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of data entry keyers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $19,590 to $47,440. The highest paying state for data entry keyers is Massachusetts with a median annual salary of $47,440. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $19,590. For more salary information of data entry keyers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Massachusetts
$47,440
Nevada
$46,530
District of Columbia
$46,430
Alaska
$43,660
Washington
$41,860
New York
$41,850
Colorado
$39,970
Maine
$39,750
Rhode Island
$39,260
California
$39,260
New Jersey
$39,140
Hawaii
$39,040
North Dakota
$38,430
Oregon
$38,300
Utah
$38,220
Arizona
$37,350
Iowa
$37,330
New Hampshire
$37,060
Maryland
$36,610
Minnesota
$36,600
Illinois
$36,560
Ohio
$36,400
Nebraska
$36,290
Michigan
$36,240
Connecticut
$36,190
Pennsylvania
$36,180
Vermont
$35,840
Wyoming
$35,780
North Carolina
$35,370
Florida
$35,250
Montana
$35,030
Tennessee
$34,290
Texas
$34,200
Georgia
$34,150
Oklahoma
$33,550
Wisconsin
$33,280
Arkansas
$33,240
Virgin Islands
$33,050
Indiana
$33,040
Kentucky
$32,780
Louisiana
$32,580
Delaware
$32,580
Missouri
$32,470
Kansas
$32,440
Idaho
$32,420
South Carolina
$31,940
Virginia
$31,920
West Virginia
$31,310
South Dakota
$31,070
Alabama
$29,850
Mississippi
$29,800
New Mexico
$29,400
Guam
$22,980
Puerto Rico
$19,590