Data Entry Keyers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $40,540 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.49
10th percentile $31,560
90th percentile $53,470
Employed locally 350
National median $39,850

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,560
    25th
    $37,070
    50th (median)
    $40,540
    75th
    $49,260
    90th
    $53,470

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Data Entry Keyers salary vs area income 42% Median Data Entry Keyers salary is 58% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,610
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $44,550
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $40,250
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $37,740
    Vineland, NJ $36,670

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,690
    Customer Service Representatives $45,950
    Office Clerks, General $47,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $75,390
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,190
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $55,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Data Entry Keyers in Trenton, NJ is $19.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Data Entry Keyers salary in Trenton, NJ is 1.7% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Data Entry Keyers (10th percentile) earn around $31,560 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,070.