Highest-paying states for data entry keyers
District of Columbia leads at $55,170 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,170 | $50,910–$64,100 |
| New Mexico | $49,810 | $41,510–$53,370 |
| North Dakota | $48,300 | $36,680–$53,140 |
| Maine | $48,190 | $45,140–$51,510 |
| Hawaii | $47,630 | $40,220–$49,420 |
| Massachusetts | $47,560 | $38,370–$54,170 |
| Washington | $47,480 | $41,070–$57,890 |
| Utah | $47,180 | $37,700–$60,670 |
| California | $47,010 | $41,850–$54,510 |
| Wyoming | $45,870 | $35,680–$48,640 |
| Rhode Island | $44,980 | $39,000–$54,030 |
| New York | $44,860 | $37,890–$51,460 |
| Minnesota | $44,280 | $36,950–$54,070 |
| Colorado | $43,910 | $37,960–$54,240 |
| Iowa | $43,640 | $39,390–$52,740 |
| New Hampshire | $43,440 | $38,650–$46,800 |
| Vermont | $43,280 | $42,000–$45,820 |
| Arizona | $43,200 | $36,680–$49,640 |
| Illinois | $42,840 | $37,610–$48,200 |
| Idaho | $42,810 | $35,150–$50,120 |
| New Jersey | $42,470 | $35,910–$51,180 |
| Montana | $42,340 | $38,390–$48,380 |
| Georgia | $41,270 | $36,240–$48,150 |
| Alaska | $40,700 | $36,160–$59,720 |
| Indiana | $40,550 | $35,900–$48,080 |
| Tennessee | $40,490 | $34,990–$47,700 |
| Ohio | $40,220 | $36,060–$47,270 |
| North Carolina | $39,610 | $35,200–$46,610 |
| Nebraska | $39,600 | $29,010–$43,170 |
| Nevada | $39,260 | $35,280–$47,360 |
| Maryland | $38,970 | $35,090–$43,950 |
| Virginia | $38,900 | $33,350–$46,620 |
| Florida | $38,880 | $35,650–$45,690 |
| Texas | $38,880 | $32,250–$46,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,810 | $34,080–$44,970 |
| Oklahoma | $38,590 | $33,480–$44,780 |
| Connecticut | $38,560 | $34,140–$48,630 |
| Kansas | $38,290 | $35,600–$44,190 |
| Wisconsin | $38,170 | $29,800–$46,370 |
| Michigan | $38,080 | $37,320–$45,990 |
| South Carolina | $38,070 | $32,550–$44,340 |
| Delaware | $37,810 | $34,030–$42,840 |
| Louisiana | $36,920 | $32,670–$41,500 |
| Kentucky | $36,870 | $30,460–$44,860 |
| West Virginia | $35,900 | $32,130–$39,950 |
| Alabama | $35,130 | $31,200–$40,620 |
| Mississippi | $34,540 | $29,950–$40,590 |
| South Dakota | $34,320 | $34,320–$39,270 |
| Arkansas | $33,860 | $33,860–$40,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.