Data Entry Keyers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,690 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Salem earn between $39,650 and $48,420.
- $33K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Median | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,650 | $3,304 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Salem earn about the same as the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $44,410 | $45,300 | $33,230 | $49,690 | 100 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $44,410, a single filer in Salem takes home about $34,811 a year, or $2,901 a month and $1,339 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $44,410 buys what about $42,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($44,960).
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 Salem: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Salem?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Salem?
About $34,811 a year ($2,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax 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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