Median pay for data entry keyers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $41,340 a year across about 131,800 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,130 | $29,330–$47,210 | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $43,200 | $33,860–$54,900 | 3,420 |
| Arkansas | $33,860 | $29,140–$49,950 | 1,000 |
| California | $47,010 | $37,490–$61,520 | 14,520 |
| Colorado | $43,910 | $33,920–$61,070 | 1,190 |
| Connecticut | $38,560 | $34,010–$58,190 | 1,290 |
| Florida | $38,880 | $31,400–$51,250 | 7,650 |
| Georgia | $41,270 | $31,750–$58,480 | 3,410 |
| Illinois | $42,840 | $31,200–$59,920 | 5,910 |
| Indiana | $40,550 | $31,460–$55,040 | 2,370 |
| Iowa | $43,640 | $32,210–$57,920 | 1,180 |
| Kansas | $38,290 | $28,090–$45,760 | 1,210 |
| Kentucky | $36,870 | $29,280–$50,910 | 2,020 |
| Louisiana | $36,920 | $23,420–$54,160 | 1,800 |
| Maryland | $38,970 | $31,200–$56,490 | 1,850 |
| Massachusetts | $47,560 | $35,250–$58,280 | 1,590 |
| Michigan | $38,080 | $33,370–$52,100 | 3,290 |
| Minnesota | $44,280 | $35,200–$71,820 | 1,360 |
| Nebraska | $39,600 | $28,080–$49,230 | 1,260 |
| New Jersey | $42,470 | $32,410–$61,990 | 4,940 |
| New York | $44,860 | $34,130–$61,200 | 9,470 |
| North Carolina | $39,610 | $31,780–$52,620 | 3,330 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $29,220–$54,990 | 4,530 |
| Oklahoma | $38,590 | $29,640–$51,620 | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,810 | $29,740–$51,710 | 5,270 |
| South Carolina | $38,070 | $28,920–$51,890 | 1,490 |
| Tennessee | $40,490 | $29,940–$57,310 | 2,360 |
| Texas | $38,880 | $28,020–$56,920 | 17,850 |
| Utah | $47,180 | $31,220–$69,430 | 2,140 |
| Virginia | $38,900 | $28,010–$54,670 | 2,890 |
| Washington | $47,480 | $38,070–$63,790 | 1,360 |
| Wisconsin | $38,170 | $27,940–$51,180 | 2,360 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Graphic Communications · Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.