Data Entry Keyers Salary in Illinois

Data entry keyers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $45,580 a year) and the least in Bloomington ($38,430), across the 7 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $44,540 and the median at $42,840 for 5,910 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$45,580
Champaign$44,000
Springfield$43,280
Peoria$42,530
Rockford$42,260
Kankakee$40,190
Bloomington$38,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$45,580	$44,650	$38,000	$36,688	104
Champaign	$44,000	$42,370	$35,870	$35,497	93
Springfield	$43,280	$44,230	$36,250	$34,954	93
Peoria	$42,530	$40,330	$37,710	$34,389	91
Rockford	$42,260	$40,400	$35,580	$34,185	92
Kankakee	$40,190	$38,790	$37,630	$32,624	96
Bloomington	$38,430	$36,260	$34,010	$31,297	94

*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 Illinois

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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