Data Entry Keyers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $39,220 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.86
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $55,790
Employed locally 510
National median $39,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $33,510
    50th (median)
    $39,220
    75th
    $47,800
    90th
    $55,790

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Data Entry Keyers salary vs area income 46% Median Data Entry Keyers salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Data Entry Keyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $53,240
    Bismarck, ND $53,140
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,060
    District of Columbia $51,860
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $51,790
    Albuquerque, NM $51,780

    Nearby metros — Data Entry Keyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,550
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,610
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $42,410
    Rochester, NY $41,150
    Syracuse, NY $40,360
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $39,920

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Data Entry Keyers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Data Entry Keyers in Albany, NY is $18.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.48 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Data Entry Keyers salaries?

    The median Data Entry Keyers salary in Albany, NY is 1.6% below the national median of $39,850. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Data Entry Keyers in Albany?

    Entry-level Data Entry Keyers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,510.