Data Entry Keyers Salary in Iowa

Data entry keyers in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $46,590 a year) and the least in Iowa City ($39,700), across the 7 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $44,820 and the median at $43,640 for 1,180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$46,590
Ames$45,560
Waterloo$45,120
Cedar Rapids$45,100
Sioux City$44,960
Davenport$41,680
Iowa City$39,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$46,590	$42,580	$41,030	$38,456	92
Ames	$45,560	$45,140	$40,530	$37,668	89
Waterloo	$45,120	$45,520	$39,170	$37,331	87
Cedar Rapids	$45,100	$45,330	$40,750	$37,316	89
Sioux City	$44,960	$44,550	$39,630	$37,209	86
Davenport	$41,680	$38,960	$34,560	$34,698	89
Iowa City	$39,700	$40,260	$38,000	$33,182	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Data Entry Keyers salary in other states

Data Entry Keyers salary by city and state

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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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