Data Entry Keyers Salary in Louisiana

Data entry keyers in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $43,710 a year) and the least in Lake Charles ($36,090), across the 8 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $38,170 and the median at $36,920 for 1,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$43,710
Lafayette$39,710
Houma$39,280
Monroe$37,560
New Orleans$37,230
Shreveport$36,880
Slidell$36,590
Lake Charles$36,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$43,710	$39,630	$34,360	$36,376	91
Lafayette	$39,710	$40,550	$31,820	$33,282	87
Houma	$39,280	$35,790	$31,970	$32,949	85
Monroe	$37,560	$35,580	$31,740	$31,619	84
New Orleans	$37,230	$34,890	$23,420	$31,364	93
Shreveport	$36,880	$36,920	$36,920	$31,093	85
Slidell	$36,590	$33,400	$26,320	$30,869	93
Lake Charles	$36,090	$33,310	$29,340	$30,482	86

*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 Louisiana

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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