Data Entry Keyers pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,320 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Arecibo earn between $22,510 and $26,720.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $24KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,170 | $2,098 | $12.10 |
| Median | $23,810 | $1,984 | $11.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,510 | $1,876 | $10.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,720 | $2,227 | $12.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Arecibo earn 7% less than the Puerto Rico average ($27,110) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $25,170 | $23,810 | $21,840 | $29,320 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,110 | $23,940 | $21,840 | $34,420 | 2,000 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($27,620).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Arecibo?
$12.10 an hour on average, and $11.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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