Word Processors and Typists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,870 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Fresno earn between $44,810 and $66,630.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,660 | $4,555 | $26.28 |
| Median | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,630 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Fresno earn about the same as the California average ($54,840) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $54,660 | $49,070 | $37,170 | $75,870 | 70 |
| California | $54,840 | $56,380 | $40,760 | $65,720 | 10,270 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $54,660, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $44,627 a year, or $3,719 a month and $1,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $54,660 buys what about $53,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 8th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($69,920).
- San Francisco$69,920
- San Jose$69,060
- Sacramento$57,350
- Santa Maria$57,150
- Vallejo$57,030
- Salinas$56,580
- San Diego$56,050
- Fresno$54,660
- Visalia$54,110
- Los Angeles$53,250
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Fresno: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Fresno?
$26.28 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $44,627 a year ($3,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is 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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