Data Entry Keyers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,170 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Springfield earn between $36,250 and $50,390.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
| Median | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Springfield earn about the same as the Illinois average ($44,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $43,280 | $44,230 | $31,200 | $56,170 | 170 |
| Illinois | $44,540 | $42,840 | $31,200 | $59,920 | 5,910 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $43,280, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $34,954 a year, or $2,913 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,280 buys what about $46,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($45,580).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Springfield?
$20.81 an hour on average, and $21.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $34,954 a year ($2,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,280.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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