Data Entry Keyers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $36,840 -7.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.71
10th percentile $29,310
90th percentile $47,440
Employed locally 130
National median $39,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,310
    25th
    $31,270
    50th (median)
    $36,840
    75th
    $41,580
    90th
    $47,440

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Data Entry Keyers salary vs area income 61% Median Data Entry Keyers salary is 39% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,060
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $46,140
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $44,480
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $44,080
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $43,400
    Anchorage, AK $41,740

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Data Entry Keyers in Hickory, NC is $17.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Data Entry Keyers salary in Hickory, NC is 7.6% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Data Entry Keyers (10th percentile) earn around $29,310 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,270.