Data Entry Keyers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,490 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Louisville earn between $36,410 and $47,480.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Median | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Louisville earn 11% more than the Kentucky average ($38,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $43,150 | $43,570 | $31,480 | $55,490 | 510 |
| Kentucky | $38,830 | $36,870 | $29,280 | $50,910 | 2,020 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $43,150, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $34,509 a year, or $2,876 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $35,587 | $2,966 |
| Working in KY | $34,509 | $2,876 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $43,150 buys what about $46,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Louisville: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Louisville?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $20.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $34,509 a year ($2,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,150. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do data entry keyers earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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