Data Entry Keyers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,320 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Albany earn between $31,600 and $40,590.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,590 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Albany earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($43,280) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $37,340 | $38,370 | $27,940 | $45,320 | 40 |
| Georgia | $43,280 | $41,270 | $31,750 | $58,480 | 3,410 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $37,340, a single filer in Albany takes home about $31,068 a year, or $2,589 a month and $1,195 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 Albany a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $37,340 buys what about $42,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($46,660).
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 Albany: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Albany?
$17.95 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Albany?
About $31,068 a year ($2,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,340.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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