Word Processors and Typists salary in the United States
$36,810
10th
$40,800
25th
$49,280
Median
$57,670
75th
$65,150
90th
National median
$49,280
2025 OEWS
Mean
$51,120
Hourly median
$23.69
Employment
35,010
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $79,430 | 840 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,280 | 100 |
| Worcester, MA | $59,110 | 90 |
| Denver, CO | $58,450 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $58,180 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,150 | 130 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $57,820 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,670 | 6,830 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,590 | 80 |
| CO | $57,550 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,320 | 410 |
| CA | $56,380 | 10,270 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,660 | 110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $55,140 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $54,430 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,160 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $53,790 | 120 |
| MA | $53,740 | 350 |
| Boston, MA | $53,740 | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $53,710 | 50 |
| OR | $52,420 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $52,370 | 270 |
| New York, NY | $52,290 | 8,370 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,000 | 250 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $51,750 | 50 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.