Data Entry Keyers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,780 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Trenton earn between $38,290 and $49,630.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
| Median | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($45,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $44,200 | $40,910 | $36,080 | $57,780 | 500 |
| New Jersey | $45,020 | $42,470 | $32,410 | $61,990 | 4,940 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $44,200, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $36,800 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,415 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $44,200 buys what about $42,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($45,250).
- Atlantic City$45,250
- Trenton$44,200
- Vineland$42,190
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 Trenton: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Trenton?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $19.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $36,800 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,200. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Trenton 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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