Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA leads at $79,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $79,430 | $58,690–$82,490 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,280 | $57,760–$79,540 |
| Worcester, MA | $59,110 | $52,960–$59,110 |
| Denver, CO | $58,450 | $43,950–$66,020 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $58,180 | $49,200–$60,340 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,150 | $47,160–$64,160 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $57,820 | $50,320–$65,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,670 | $49,280–$57,670 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,590 | $50,840–$59,100 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,320 | $50,290–$58,420 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,660 | $48,670–$55,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $55,140 | $48,190–$68,390 |
| Dayton, OH | $54,430 | $46,930–$57,160 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,160 | $47,220–$60,280 |
| Visalia, CA | $53,790 | $48,180–$55,830 |
| Boston, MA | $53,740 | $50,750–$63,790 |
| Madison, WI | $53,710 | $48,540–$63,200 |
| Chicago, IL | $52,370 | $43,650–$60,300 |
| New York, NY | $52,290 | $46,970–$63,520 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,000 | $42,770–$58,380 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $51,750 | $44,510–$60,530 |
| Clarksville, TN | $51,670 | $45,660–$57,880 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,550 | $51,550–$60,860 |
| Houston, TX | $50,470 | $41,200–$62,370 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,950 | $44,410–$58,180 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,280 | $48,510–$57,490 |
| Washington, DC | $49,180 | $44,080–$58,740 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,070 | $44,810–$66,630 |
| Hartford, CT | $48,910 | $45,130–$60,000 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,720 | $39,520–$60,280 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,710 | $48,250–$50,080 |
| Merced, CA | $48,490 | $45,970–$63,260 |
| Providence, RI | $48,310 | $47,040–$52,920 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,080 | $46,830–$54,520 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,070 | $45,010–$53,190 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,920 | $40,610–$59,530 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $47,860 | $41,390–$58,140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $47,740 | $40,910–$53,190 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $47,250 | $39,980–$56,510 |
| Omaha, NE | $47,080 | $40,190–$47,080 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47,060 | $39,570–$47,060 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,040 | $41,020–$50,900 |
| Ithaca, NY | $46,810 | $38,610–$60,600 |
| Albany, NY | $46,550 | $41,390–$53,980 |
| Reading, PA | $46,540 | $41,200–$49,220 |
| Richmond, VA | $46,320 | $39,000–$53,910 |
| Lansing, MI | $46,300 | $40,270–$58,180 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,220 | $38,550–$50,110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,850 | $34,110–$50,520 |
| Watertown, NY | $45,810 | $36,970–$52,420 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.