Data Entry Keyers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,650 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Pittsburgh earn between $33,870 and $46,060.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,000 | $3,417 | $19.71 |
| Median | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($40,480) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $41,000 | $38,710 | $30,610 | $54,650 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,480 | $38,810 | $29,740 | $51,710 | 5,270 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $41,000, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $33,865 a year, or $2,822 a month and $1,302 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $41,000 buys what about $43,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($43,050).
- Philadelphia$43,050
- Reading$42,520
- Altoona$42,280
- York$42,150
- Pittsburgh$41,000
- Harrisburg$39,870
- Lancaster$39,640
- Erie$39,540
- Allentown$39,520
- Scranton$38,970
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$19.71 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $33,865 a year ($2,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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