Data Entry Keyers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,790 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Portland earn between $35,040 and $50,260.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Median | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Portland earn about the same as the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $44,090 | $42,760 | $35,020 | $56,790 | 880 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $44,090, a single filer in Portland takes home about $34,578 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $37,606 | $3,134 |
| Working in OR | $34,578 | $2,882 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $44,090 buys what about $41,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($44,960).
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 Portland: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Portland?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Portland?
About $34,578 a year ($2,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,090. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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