Data Entry Keyers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,300 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Dalton earn between $33,340 and $50,380.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,340 | $2,778 | $16.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,380 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Dalton earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($43,280) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $39,880 | $39,110 | $26,810 | $58,300 | 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $32,982 a year, or $2,749 a month and $1,269 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 Dalton a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $39,880 buys what about $44,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 5th 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 Dalton: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Dalton?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $32,982 a year ($2,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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