Data Entry Keyers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,270 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Madison earn between $29,790 and $46,370.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($39,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $39,040 | $37,980 | $29,060 | $50,270 | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $39,680 | $38,170 | $27,940 | $51,180 | 2,360 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $39,040, a single filer in Madison takes home about $32,512 a year, or $2,709 a month and $1,250 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 Madison a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $39,040 buys what about $40,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 8th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($47,290).
- Oshkosh$47,290
- Racine$43,770
- La Crosse$43,600
- Eau Claire$42,660
- Appleton$42,330
- Milwaukee$41,220
- Kenosha$39,960
- Madison$39,040
- Green Bay$38,580
- Janesville$38,410
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 Madison: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Madison?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Madison?
About $32,512 a year ($2,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,040.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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