SOC 43-9021 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Data Entry Keyers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$41,340
- 10th percentile
- $31,200
- 25th percentile
- $35,760
- Median
- $41,340
- 75th percentile
- $48,410
- 90th percentile
- $58,790
- Mean
- $43,310
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 127,080.
That median is 18.9% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 720 | $43,680 | $54,510 | $70,520 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 220 | $39,200 | $53,320 | $53,410 |
| Bismarck, ND | 30 | $33,870 | $53,140 | $64,710 |
| Bloomington, IN | 230 | $40,500 | $51,760 | $64,490 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 140 | $39,630 | $51,660 | $62,250 |
| New Haven, CT | 140 | $38,100 | $51,340 | $61,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,410 | $37,910 | $51,250 | $67,860 |
| Boulder, CO | 90 | $36,640 | $49,920 | $67,590 |
| Helena, MT | 90 | $37,790 | $49,850 | $61,130 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 60 | $31,600 | $49,280 | $57,170 |
| Napa, CA | 60 | $34,650 | $48,880 | $63,340 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $42,030 | $48,410 | $61,160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 160 | $39,110 | $48,350 | $60,590 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 100 | $33,240 | $48,020 | $61,650 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 140 | $35,260 | $47,800 | $57,580 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 50 | $35,340 | $47,730 | $64,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,460 | $36,400 | $47,640 | $57,880 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 160 | $36,560 | $47,630 | $51,350 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,580 | $36,110 | $47,560 | $69,430 |
| Bangor, ME | 30 | $42,950 | $47,530 | $57,100 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 200 | $48,930 | $55,170 | $73,090 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $35,990 | $49,810 | $53,410 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $33,670 | $48,300 | $64,310 |
| Maine | 140 | $40,960 | $48,190 | $58,340 |
| Hawaii | 210 | $36,750 | $47,630 | $53,550 |
| Massachusetts | 1,590 | $35,250 | $47,560 | $58,280 |
| Washington | 1,360 | $38,070 | $47,480 | $63,790 |
| Utah | 2,140 | $31,220 | $47,180 | $69,430 |
| California | 14,520 | $37,490 | $47,010 | $61,520 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $31,720 | $45,870 | $56,430 |
| Rhode Island | 270 | $37,280 | $44,980 | $63,190 |
| New York | 9,470 | $34,130 | $44,860 | $61,200 |
| Minnesota | 1,360 | $35,200 | $44,280 | $71,820 |
| Colorado | 1,190 | $33,920 | $43,910 | $61,070 |
| Iowa | 1,180 | $32,210 | $43,640 | $57,920 |
| New Hampshire | 790 | $34,610 | $43,440 | $54,990 |
| Vermont | 290 | $39,070 | $43,280 | $54,040 |
| Arizona | 3,420 | $33,860 | $43,200 | $54,900 |
| Illinois | 5,910 | $31,200 | $42,840 | $59,920 |
| Idaho | 540 | $29,990 | $42,810 | $59,460 |
| New Jersey | 4,940 | $32,410 | $42,470 | $61,990 |
| Montana | 300 | $34,510 | $42,340 | $51,140 |
| Georgia | 3,410 | $31,750 | $41,270 | $58,480 |
| Alaska | 160 | $35,180 | $40,700 | $68,550 |
| Indiana | 2,370 | $31,460 | $40,550 | $55,040 |
| Tennessee | 2,360 | $29,940 | $40,490 | $57,310 |
| Ohio | 4,530 | $29,220 | $40,220 | $54,990 |
| North Carolina | 3,330 | $31,780 | $39,610 | $52,620 |
| Nebraska | 1,260 | $28,080 | $39,600 | $49,230 |
| Nevada | 800 | $30,160 | $39,260 | $54,930 |
| Maryland | 1,850 | $31,200 | $38,970 | $56,490 |
| Virginia | 2,890 | $28,010 | $38,900 | $54,670 |
| Florida | 7,650 | $31,400 | $38,880 | $51,250 |
| Texas | 17,850 | $28,020 | $38,880 | $56,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,270 | $29,740 | $38,810 | $51,710 |
| Oklahoma | 1,290 | $29,640 | $38,590 | $51,620 |
| Connecticut | 1,290 | $34,010 | $38,560 | $58,190 |
| Kansas | 1,210 | $28,090 | $38,290 | $45,760 |
| Wisconsin | 2,360 | $27,940 | $38,170 | $51,180 |
| Michigan | 3,290 | $33,370 | $38,080 | $52,100 |
| South Carolina | 1,490 | $28,920 | $38,070 | $51,890 |
| Delaware | 410 | $31,400 | $37,810 | $56,100 |
| Louisiana | 1,800 | $23,420 | $36,920 | $54,160 |
| Kentucky | 2,020 | $29,280 | $36,870 | $50,910 |
| West Virginia | 660 | $27,250 | $35,900 | $47,740 |
| Alabama | 1,060 | $29,330 | $35,130 | $47,210 |
| Mississippi | 530 | $26,350 | $34,540 | $48,870 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $31,300 | $34,320 | $39,630 |
| Arkansas | 1,000 | $29,140 | $33,860 | $49,950 |
| Virgin Islands | 70 | $27,390 | $33,280 | $43,420 |
| Guam | 100 | $20,940 | $25,730 | $36,440 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,000 | $21,840 | $23,940 | $34,420 |
| Missouri | 2,720 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 1,840 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other office and administrative support occupations
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Data Entry Keyers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Data Entry Keyers is $41,340. Employment is 127,080.
How does Data Entry Keyers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Data Entry Keyers is 18.9% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Data Entry Keyers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $54,510.