Data Entry Keyers Salary in South Carolina

Data entry keyers in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $46,260 a year) and the least in Columbia ($36,320), across the 6 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $39,300 and the median at $38,070 for 1,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$46,260
Charleston$42,030
Spartanburg$40,370
Greenville$39,370
Myrtle Beach$38,590
Columbia$36,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$46,260	$49,280	$36,920	$38,599	98
Charleston	$42,030	$41,560	$35,610	$35,402	101
Spartanburg	$40,370	$38,370	$34,320	$34,110	91
Greenville	$39,370	$39,120	$32,060	$33,329	93
Myrtle Beach	$38,590	$39,400	$31,440	$32,718	94
Columbia	$36,320	$36,230	$31,390	$30,939	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Data Entry Keyers salary in other states

Data Entry Keyers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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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