Data Entry Keyers Career, Salary and Skills
Data Entry Keyers have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $41,340 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 127,080. Wage data is published for 351 locations.
Occupation description
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
O*NET code
43-9021.00
Job zone
2
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$41,340
Hourly median
$19.88
Employment
127,080
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 2.25 |
| Writing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | 2.75 | 2.12 |
Typical tasks
- Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
- Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
- Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
- Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
- Select materials needed to complete work assignments.
- Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
- Load machines with required input or output media, such as paper, cards, disks, tape, or Braille media.
Technology
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Data entry software
- Database software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- FaceTime
- FileMaker Pro
- Google Docs
- Google Drive
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- IBM Informix
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Jenzabar ERP
- Medical condition coding software
- Medical procedure coding software
Data Entry Keyers salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in TXMedian $38,880 · Employment 17,850
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in CAMedian $47,010 · Employment 14,520
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in New York, NYMedian $45,350 · Employment 10,110
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in NYMedian $44,860 · Employment 9,470
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in FLMedian $38,880 · Employment 7,650
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in ILMedian $42,840 · Employment 5,910
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $47,040 · Employment 5,900
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $43,110 · Employment 5,610
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in PAMedian $38,810 · Employment 5,270
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in NJMedian $42,470 · Employment 4,940
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in OHMedian $40,220 · Employment 4,530
- Data Entry Keyers Salary in Houston, TXMedian $39,520 · Employment 4,430
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.