Data Entry Keyers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,860 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Austin earn between $33,130 and $46,620.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Median | $41,820 | $3,485 | $20.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,130 | $2,761 | $15.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Austin earn 4% more than the Texas average ($40,800) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $42,350 | $41,820 | $28,500 | $61,860 | 1,290 |
| Texas | $40,800 | $38,880 | $28,020 | $56,920 | 17,850 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $42,350, a single filer in Austin takes home about $36,208 a year, or $3,017 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $42,350 buys what about $43,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($47,790).
- Midland$47,790
- Dallas$43,930
- Longview$43,510
- Austin$42,350
- Houston$41,470
- Killeen$41,260
- College Station$41,020
- San Antonio$39,770
- Amarillo$39,070
- Waco$38,940
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 Austin: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Austin?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $20.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Austin?
About $36,208 a year ($3,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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