Data Entry Keyers pay in North Carolina
$41,270avg. a year
$19.84 an hour · 3,330 employed
Data Entry Keyers in North Carolina earn an average of $41,270 a year. That is $2,040 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $43,310. The best-paying metro area is Asheville, NC at $44,800.
$39,610Median pay
$19.84Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for data entry keyers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1130 jobs
Asheville, NC
$44,800
$21.54 an hour
2520 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$44,650
$21.47 an hour
3650 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$42,770
$20.56 an hour
430 jobs
Greenville, NC
$42,160
$20.27 an hour
5260 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$41,890
$20.14 an hour
6110 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$41,280
$19.84 an hour
730 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$40,750
$19.59 an hour
8510 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$40,280
$19.37 an hour
9290 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$40,250
$19.35 an hour
10110 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$39,920
$19.19 an hour
11190 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$39,840
$19.15 an hour
1240 jobs
Burlington, NC
$39,800
$19.14 an hour
1360 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$39,040
$18.77 an hour
1450 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$37,750
$18.15 an hour
1590 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$36,020
$17.32 an hour
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Data Entry Keyers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina data entry keyers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| North Carolina | $41,270 | $19.84 |
| Georgia | $43,280 | $20.81 |
| Tennessee | $41,930 | $20.16 |
| Virginia | $40,740 | $19.59 |
| South Carolina | $39,300 | $18.89 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Office Clerks, General$43,140
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,740
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,640
- Customer Service Representatives$43,450
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,440
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data entry keyers make in North Carolina?
The average is $41,270 a year, and the median is $39,610. That is $2,040 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $43,310.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$19.84 an hour on average; the median is $19.04.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Asheville, NC ($44,800), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($44,650). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fayetteville, NC ($36,020).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #32 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data entry keyers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.