Data Entry Keyers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,880 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Boston earn between $41,970 and $54,170.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Median | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,170 | $4,514 | $26.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($46,880) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $47,390 | $47,640 | $36,400 | $57,880 | 1,460 |
| Massachusetts | $46,880 | $47,560 | $35,250 | $58,280 | 1,590 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $47,390, a single filer in Boston takes home about $38,208 a year, or $3,184 a month and $1,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $40,258 | $3,355 |
| Working in MA | $38,208 | $3,184 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $47,390 buys what about $43,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$47,390
- Worcester$46,370
- Pittsfield$45,320
- Springfield$41,740
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 Boston: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Boston?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Boston?
About $38,208 a year ($3,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,390. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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