Data Entry Keyers Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $44,610 +11.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.45
10th percentile $32,470
90th percentile $62,810
Employed locally 11,000
National median $39,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,470
    25th
    $36,440
    50th (median)
    $44,610
    75th
    $51,410
    90th
    $62,810

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $42,410
    Rochester, NY $41,150
    Syracuse, NY $40,360
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $39,920
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $39,220

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $46,930
    Customer Service Representatives $48,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Data Entry Keyers make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Data Entry Keyers in New York, NY-NJ is $21.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.07 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Data Entry Keyers salaries?

    The median Data Entry Keyers salary in New York, NY-NJ is 11.9% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Data Entry Keyers (10th percentile) earn around $32,470 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,440.