Data Entry Keyers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,250 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Olympia earn between $39,630 and $60,010.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
| Median | $51,660 | $4,305 | $24.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($50,230) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $51,440 | $51,660 | $39,630 | $62,250 | 140 |
| Washington | $50,230 | $47,480 | $38,070 | $63,790 | 1,360 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $51,440, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $43,512 a year, or $3,626 a month and $1,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $51,440 buys what about $49,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Olympia: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Olympia?
$24.73 an hour on average, and $24.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $43,512 a year ($3,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,440. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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