Data Entry Keyers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,070 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Albany earn between $34,400 and $46,170.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,580 | $3,465 | $19.99 |
| Median | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,400 | $2,867 | $16.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Albany earn 11% less than the New York average ($46,550) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $41,580 | $39,840 | $32,240 | $55,070 | 450 |
| New York | $46,550 | $44,860 | $34,130 | $61,200 | 9,470 |
| 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 $41,580, a single filer in Albany takes home about $33,908 a year, or $2,826 a month and $1,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $41,580 buys what about $41,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($47,210).
- New York$47,210
- Syracuse$44,560
- Kiryas Joel$43,920
- Kingston$42,780
- Rochester$42,660
- Buffalo$42,540
- Albany$41,580
- Utica$40,600
- Binghamton$40,190
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?
$19.99 an hour on average, and $19.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Albany?
About $33,908 a year ($2,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,580. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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