Data Entry Keyers pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,220 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Macon earn between $34,050 and $39,170.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Median | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,050 | $2,838 | $16.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Macon earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($43,280) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $37,090 | $36,550 | $28,000 | $46,220 | 40 |
| Georgia | $43,280 | $41,270 | $31,750 | $58,480 | 3,410 |
| United States | $43,310 | $41,340 | $31,200 | $58,790 | 127,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Entry Keyers salary after taxes in Macon
On the average salary of $37,090, a single filer in Macon takes home about $30,880 a year, or $2,573 a month and $1,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $37,090 buys what about $41,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 8th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($46,660).
Highest-paying cities for data entry keyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,880).
- San Jose, CA$54,880
- San Francisco, CA$51,980
- Salt Lake City, UT$51,860
- Olympia, WA$51,440
- Seattle, WA$51,150
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Data Entry Keyers salary in Macon: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Macon?
$17.83 an hour on average, and $17.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Macon?
About $30,880 a year ($2,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,090.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,310).
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; area Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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