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Top 15 cities for word processors and typists by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $69,920 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $69,060 |
| Denver, CO | $58,610 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,350 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,320 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $57,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,030 |
| Salinas, CA | $56,580 |
| New York, NY | $56,350 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,050 |
| Worcester, MA | $55,980 |
| Boston, MA | $55,730 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $55,680 |
| Houston, TX | $55,370 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,900 |
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Word Processors and Typists salary by state
Colorado pays word processors and typists the most statewide, $55,700 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $55,700 | $57,550 | 60 | 1 | $58,610 | $58,610 |
| California | $54,840 | $56,380 | 10,270 | 15 | $69,920 | $45,150 |
| Massachusetts | $54,540 | $53,740 | 350 | 2 | $55,980 | $55,730 |
| Washington | $54,520 | $46,110 | 140 | 1 | $54,550 | $54,550 |
| Minnesota | $54,260 | $51,550 | 210 | 1 | $54,900 | $54,900 |
| Washington, D.C. | $53,970 | $49,180 | 120 | 1 | $51,980 | $51,980 |
| New Jersey | $52,870 | $49,520 | 3,560 | 3 | $52,920 | $47,320 |
| Oregon | $52,580 | $52,420 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $52,140 | $49,250 | 170 | 2 | $53,480 | $51,760 |
| New York | $51,720 | $48,400 | 12,340 | 13 | $56,350 | $41,320 |
| Illinois | $51,350 | $45,490 | 490 | 1 | $57,320 | $57,320 |
| Delaware | $50,570 | $45,480 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $50,340 | $47,110 | 210 | 1 | $47,380 | $47,380 |
| Rhode Island | $49,660 | $47,040 | 120 | 1 | $49,510 | $49,510 |
| Michigan | $48,740 | $47,970 | 520 | 4 | $55,680 | $44,790 |
| Wisconsin | $48,690 | $48,540 | 180 | 2 | $54,430 | $43,810 |
| Arizona | $48,550 | $42,070 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $48,470 | $49,930 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $48,340 | $49,750 | 90 | 1 | $50,850 | $50,850 |
| Nebraska | $46,910 | $47,080 | 80 | 1 | $45,250 | $45,250 |
| Texas | $46,290 | $47,720 | 290 | 3 | $55,370 | $48,400 |
| Alabama | $46,260 | $46,860 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $46,150 | $46,130 | 290 | 2 | $47,880 | $47,720 |
| New Mexico | $45,720 | $46,400 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $45,720 | $48,670 | 310 | 3 | $52,540 | $44,890 |
| Nevada | $45,420 | $41,290 | 170 | 1 | $44,760 | $44,760 |
| Hawaii | $44,930 | $40,060 | 270 | 1 | $44,760 | $44,760 |
| South Carolina | $44,710 | $42,840 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $44,430 | $43,710 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $43,840 | $41,000 | 1,170 | 5 | $48,450 | $37,270 |
| Arkansas | $43,000 | $43,010 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $42,740 | $43,210 | 360 | 2 | $45,730 | $42,230 |
| Missouri | $41,790 | $37,440 | 260 | 3 | $52,770 | $38,050 |
| Indiana | $41,580 | $39,520 | 120 | 1 | $38,560 | $38,560 |
| Florida | $40,710 | $35,770 | 1,000 | 5 | $46,120 | $36,590 |
| West Virginia | $36,500 | $36,060 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $35,730 | $31,450 | n/a | 1 | $34,920 | $34,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,430 | $32,270 | 1,700 | 5 | $40,700 | $32,320 |
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Word Processors and Typists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $69,920 | $79,430 | $33.61 | 840 |
| San Jose, CA | $69,060 | $64,280 | $33.20 | 100 |
| Denver, CO | $58,610 | $58,450 | $28.18 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,350 | $58,150 | $27.57 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,320 | $52,370 | $27.56 | 270 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $57,150 | $57,820 | $27.48 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,030 | $55,140 | $27.42 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $56,580 | $57,590 | $27.20 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $56,350 | $52,290 | $27.09 | 8,370 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,050 | $57,320 | $26.95 | 410 |
| Worcester, MA | $55,980 | $59,110 | $26.91 | 90 |
| Boston, MA | $55,730 | $53,740 | $26.79 | 190 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $55,680 | $58,180 | $26.77 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $55,370 | $50,470 | $26.62 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,900 | $51,550 | $26.40 | 190 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,660 | $49,070 | $26.28 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,550 | $42,890 | $26.23 | 90 |
| Madison, WI | $54,430 | $53,710 | $26.17 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $54,110 | $53,790 | $26.02 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $53,480 | $51,750 | $25.71 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $53,250 | $57,670 | $25.60 | 6,830 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,920 | $52,000 | $25.44 | 250 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,800 | $48,720 | $25.38 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $52,770 | $54,160 | $25.37 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $52,630 | $48,490 | $25.30 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $52,540 | $55,660 | $25.26 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $52,090 | $49,280 | $25.05 | 880 |
| Washington, DC | $51,980 | $49,180 | $24.99 | 320 |
| Hartford, CT | $51,760 | $48,910 | $24.89 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $51,010 | $48,080 | $24.53 | 180 |
| Clarksville, TN | $50,850 | $51,670 | $24.45 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $50,730 | $54,430 | $24.39 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $50,620 | $48,710 | $24.34 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $50,050 | $49,950 | $24.06 | 220 |
| Kingston, NY | $49,920 | $47,920 | $24.00 | 210 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $49,820 | $47,860 | $23.95 | 620 |
| Providence, RI | $49,510 | $48,310 | $23.80 | 140 |
| Trenton, NJ | $49,250 | $44,720 | $23.68 | 350 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,450 | $47,250 | $23.29 | 690 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,400 | $48,070 | $23.27 | 70 |
| Ithaca, NY | $48,380 | $46,810 | $23.26 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $48,240 | $46,300 | $23.19 | 60 |
| Albany, NY | $47,960 | $46,550 | $23.06 | 830 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $47,880 | $47,740 | $23.02 | 90 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,720 | $46,320 | $22.94 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,380 | $47,110 | $22.78 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,360 | $47,040 | $22.77 | 1,300 |
| Vineland, NJ | $47,320 | $43,120 | $22.75 | 140 |
| Watertown, NY | $46,310 | $45,810 | $22.27 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $46,120 | $39,050 | $22.17 | 270 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,960 | $43,510 | $22.10 | 660 |
| Des Moines, IA | $45,730 | $45,100 | $21.98 | 100 |
| Reading, PA | $45,530 | $46,540 | $21.89 | 30 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,270 | $46,220 | $21.77 | 580 |
| Omaha, NE | $45,250 | $47,080 | $21.76 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,150 | $47,060 | $21.71 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,890 | $45,850 | $21.58 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $44,790 | $45,650 | $21.53 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $44,760 | $40,740 | $21.52 | 160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $44,760 | $40,060 | $21.52 | 260 |
| Green Bay, WI | $43,810 | $42,770 | $21.06 | 30 |
| Utica, NY | $43,480 | $42,620 | $20.91 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,000 | $40,550 | $20.68 | 240 |
| Binghamton, NY | $42,690 | $39,080 | $20.52 | 180 |
| St. Louis, MO | $42,650 | $37,440 | $20.51 | 190 |
| Orlando, FL | $42,550 | $37,060 | $20.46 | 50 |
| Elmira, NY | $42,420 | $39,200 | $20.39 | 70 |
| Waterloo, IA | $42,230 | $40,630 | $20.30 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $41,900 | $35,170 | $20.14 | 110 |
| Allentown, PA | $41,850 | $39,500 | $20.12 | 80 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $41,320 | $37,650 | $19.87 | 120 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $40,700 | $41,320 | $19.57 | 70 |
| Arecibo, PR | $39,830 | $42,180 | $19.15 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,200 | $37,430 | $18.85 | 70 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $38,560 | $39,520 | $18.54 | 60 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,050 | $35,030 | $18.29 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $37,270 | $37,710 | $17.92 | 80 |
| Ponce, PR | $37,050 | $41,390 | $17.81 | 80 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $36,590 | $35,770 | $17.59 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $34,920 | $31,450 | $16.79 | n/a |
| Mayaguez, PR | $34,080 | $39,580 | $16.39 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $32,320 | $28,940 | $15.54 | 1,330 |
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Word Processors and Typists salary: questions
Where do word processors and typists make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $69,920 a year, among the 82 metro areas we cover.
What is the average word processors and typists salary in the U.S.?
$51,120 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $49,280, so half of word processors and typists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should word processors and typists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of word processors and typists nationwide earn between $40,800 (25th percentile) and $57,670 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays word processors and typists the most?
Colorado, with a statewide average of $55,700 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is word processors and typists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $32,320 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 43-9022.
- 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.
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