Data Entry Keyers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,060 or more. The middle half of data entry keyers in Charleston earn between $33,110 and $39,950.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Median | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,110 | $2,759 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Entry Keyers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Data entry keyers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($36,690) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($43,310). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $36,500 | $36,610 | $27,250 | $45,060 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $36,690 | $35,900 | $27,250 | $47,740 | 660 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $36,500, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $30,575 a year, or $2,548 a month and $1,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for data entry keyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $36,500 buys what about $41,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Entry Keyers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($39,190).
- Wheeling$39,190
- Huntington$37,870
- Morgantown$37,420
- Weirton$37,120
- Charleston$36,500
- Beckley$35,520
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 Charleston: questions
How much do data entry keyers make an hour in Charleston?
$17.55 an hour on average, and $17.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data entry keyers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data entry keyers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $30,575 a year ($2,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,500.
Do data entry keyers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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