Data Entry Keyers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $39,920 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.19
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $57,490
Employed locally 500
National median $39,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $34,340
    50th (median)
    $39,920
    75th
    $47,870
    90th
    $57,490

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Data Entry Keyers salary vs area income 57% Median Data Entry Keyers salary is 43% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $39,220

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,770
    Office Clerks, General $44,260
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,750
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Data Entry Keyers in Buffalo, NY is $19.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Data Entry Keyers salary in Buffalo, NY is 0.2% above 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Data Entry Keyers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,340.