Data Entry Keyers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,040 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Lincoln earn between $37,650 and $44,190.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Median | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,190 | $3,682 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Lincoln earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($38,920) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $41,400 | $41,390 | $33,840 | $48,040 | 330 |
| Nebraska | $38,920 | $39,600 | $28,080 | $49,230 | 1,260 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $41,400, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $34,441 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $41,400 buys what about $45,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($42,420).
- Omaha$42,420
- Lincoln$41,400
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Lincoln?
$19.90 an hour on average, and $19.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $34,441 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,400.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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