Data Entry Keyers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,220 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Baltimore earn between $34,270 and $45,140.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Median | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($41,660) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $41,530 | $38,340 | $33,030 | $56,220 | 860 |
| Maryland | $41,660 | $38,970 | $31,200 | $56,490 | 1,850 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $41,530, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $33,788 a year, or $2,816 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $41,530 buys what about $39,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$41,530
- Hagerstown$35,380
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $33,788 a year ($2,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,530. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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