Data Entry Keyers Salary in Salinas, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salinas, CA

Median annual salary $44,410 +11.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.35
10th percentile $34,650
90th percentile $57,390
Employed locally 80
National median $39,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,650
    25th
    $38,990
    50th (median)
    $44,410
    75th
    $51,210
    90th
    $57,390

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Data Entry Keyers salary vs area income 47% Median Data Entry Keyers salary is 53% 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
    Napa, CA $49,390
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,550
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $47,870
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $46,960
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,740

    Related occupations in Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $48,550
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $53,870
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $71,860
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $50,430
    Customer Service Representatives $45,760

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Data Entry Keyers in Salinas, CA is $21.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.74 or more per hour.

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

    The median Data Entry Keyers salary in Salinas, CA is 11.4% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Data Entry Keyers (10th percentile) earn around $34,650 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,990.