Data Entry Keyers Salary in Arkansas

Data entry keyers in Arkansas earn the most in Jonesboro (average $41,240 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($36,360), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $37,440 and the median at $33,860 for 1,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in Arkansas

Jonesboro$41,240
Fayetteville$40,830
Fort Smith$40,000
Little Rock$36,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jonesboro	$41,240	$37,830	$30,770	$34,278	86
Fayetteville	$40,830	$37,640	$33,380	$33,964	91
Fort Smith	$40,000	$37,060	$29,990	$33,328	86
Little Rock	$36,360	$33,860	$33,860	$30,537	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Data Entry Keyers salary in other states

Data Entry Keyers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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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