Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$45,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$3,500
8% of base
Total target cash
$48,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,00050th$3,50075th$5,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical experience: 0 to 3 years at the Analyst / Associate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
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.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingTime ManagementSpeaking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Data Entry Keyer pay by experience level
Entry level$32,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$37,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$43,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$50,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$61,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-25.9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
9,500
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Data Entry Keyer salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
25,470 workers
$45,000
Administrative and Support Services
20,710 workers
$41,000
Employment Services
11,940 workers
$41,500
Educational Services
7,160 workers
$44,500
Ambulatory Health Care Services
6,780 workers
$43,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
6,730 workers
$52,000
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
6,530 workers
$40,500
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
6,110 workers
$45,500
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
5,700 workers
$48,000
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
5,260 workers
$39,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
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.
FLSA classification (typical)
Varies (typically Exempt if salaried) · Depends on duties and pay basis
Entry-level roles paid on a salary basis above the threshold typically qualify for the Professional or Administrative exemption. Roles paid hourly are Non-exempt regardless of duties. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Data Entry Keyer pays 17% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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