Highest-paying cities for data entry keyers
San Jose, CA leads at $54,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $54,510 | $46,380–$57,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $53,320 | $42,680–$53,410 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53,140 | $36,680–$53,140 |
| Bloomington, IN | $51,760 | $40,500–$51,760 |
| Olympia, WA | $51,660 | $39,630–$60,010 |
| New Haven, CT | $51,340 | $38,770–$57,710 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,250 | $44,530–$57,100 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,920 | $40,560–$54,240 |
| Helena, MT | $49,850 | $39,720–$49,850 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $49,280 | $36,920–$52,060 |
| Napa, CA | $48,880 | $40,780–$63,340 |
| Portland, ME | $48,410 | $46,120–$54,250 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,350 | $43,140–$52,000 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,020 | $40,060–$51,250 |
| Naples, FL | $47,800 | $38,880–$49,540 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,730 | $40,430–$50,330 |
| Boston, MA | $47,640 | $41,970–$54,170 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,630 | $38,560–$47,630 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,560 | $40,250–$67,250 |
| Bangor, ME | $47,530 | $46,650–$49,760 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,170 | $35,230–$52,980 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,040 | $41,970–$58,070 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,000 | $42,870–$58,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,970 | $41,970–$52,470 |
| Crestview, FL | $46,940 | $38,600–$58,360 |
| Spokane, WA | $46,650 | $37,010–$55,760 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $46,620 | $41,290–$48,760 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,400 | $40,890–$49,270 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,320 | $38,750–$57,810 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,210 | $41,610–$52,920 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,040 | $37,330–$52,960 |
| Jackson, MI | $45,970 | $39,160–$49,990 |
| Yuma, AZ | $45,890 | $36,730–$52,000 |
| La Crosse, WI | $45,780 | $38,100–$49,270 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $45,780 | $33,630–$45,790 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $45,770 | $42,200–$51,410 |
| Norwich, CT | $45,760 | $40,760–$50,670 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $45,630 | $38,270–$51,640 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,620 | $38,360–$51,990 |
| Waterloo, IA | $45,520 | $39,170–$54,240 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,510 | $36,950–$48,580 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $45,420 | $31,840–$48,510 |
| New York, NY | $45,350 | $37,960–$53,130 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,330 | $40,750–$50,660 |
| Salem, OR | $45,300 | $39,650–$48,420 |
| Oxnard, CA | $45,230 | $39,070–$49,410 |
| Ames, IA | $45,140 | $40,530–$53,440 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,980 | $37,910–$55,240 |
| Denver, CO | $44,910 | $40,180–$58,400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,760 | $39,890–$50,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.