Data Entry Keyers Salary in Georgia

Data entry keyers in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $46,660 a year) and the least in Macon ($37,090), across the 8 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $43,280 and the median at $41,270 for 3,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$46,660
Savannah$43,060
Gainesville$42,120
Columbus$40,330
Dalton$39,880
Augusta$39,220
Albany$37,340
Macon$37,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$46,660	$43,610	$39,110	$38,091	100
Savannah	$43,060	$43,880	$37,430	$35,379	95
Gainesville	$42,120	$41,420	$34,010	$34,670	97
Columbus	$40,330	$36,240	$36,240	$33,321	89
Dalton	$39,880	$39,110	$33,340	$32,982	90
Augusta	$39,220	$37,990	$32,130	$32,485	92
Albany	$37,340	$38,370	$31,600	$31,068	88
Macon	$37,090	$36,550	$34,050	$30,880	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Data Entry Keyers salary in other states

Data Entry Keyers salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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