Data Entry Keyers pay in Pennsylvania
$40,480avg. a year
$19.46 an hour · 5,270 employed
Data Entry Keyers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $40,480 a year. That is $2,830 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $43,310. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $43,050.
$38,810Median pay
$19.46Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for data entry keyers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
12,340 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,050
$20.70 an hour
2120 jobs
Reading, PA
$42,520
$20.44 an hour
330 jobs
Altoona, PA
$42,280
$20.33 an hour
4140 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,150
$20.27 an hour
5930 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$41,000
$19.71 an hour
6200 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$39,870
$19.17 an hour
7140 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$39,640
$19.06 an hour
850 jobs
Erie, PA
$39,540
$19.01 an hour
9210 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$39,520
$19.00 an hour
10200 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$38,970
$18.74 an hour
1130 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$38,460
$18.49 an hour
1230 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$38,290
$18.41 an hour
1350 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
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Data Entry Keyers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania data entry keyers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,480 | $19.46 |
| New York | $46,550 | $22.38 |
| New Jersey | $45,020 | $21.65 |
| Ohio | $41,820 | $20.11 |
| Maryland | $41,660 | $20.03 |
| Delaware | $40,780 | $19.61 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Office Clerks, General$45,550
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,190
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,840
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,450
- Customer Service Representatives$46,260
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,570
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data entry keyers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $40,480 a year, and the median is $38,810. That is $2,830 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $43,310.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$19.46 an hour on average; the median is $18.66.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($43,050), followed by Reading, PA ($42,520). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($37,440).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #37 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.