Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Data Entry Keyers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 65 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$30,100
BLS median: $39,850
DOL Median Salary
$30,100
From 65 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$39,850
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
34
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
135,280
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$30,100
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,800$28,662$30,100$31,595$42,000

This figure comes from 65 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$39,850
BLS Survey Salary Range
$30,100$34,900$39,850$47,260$56,930

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 135,280 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 24.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Data Entry Keyers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1GWINNETT INTL FARMERS MARKET DBA NAM DAE MUN$30,1007-24.5%
2GRACE WILLIAMS CPA PC$26,74915-32.9%
3HELEN TAROKIC LAW PLLC$25,2515-36.6%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$42,000-10.5%1
New Jersey$37,000-14.9%3
Nebraska$36,380+0.1%2
California$31,100-31.9%3
District of Columbia$30,493-41.2%1
Georgia$30,100-24.4%8
Maine$29,120-33.4%1
Virginia$28,662-24.8%1
New York$26,562-38.2%2
Ohio$20,800-47.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Data Entry Keyers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 81% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
GRACE WILLIAMS CPA PCHigh School$26,749
GWINNETT INTL FARMERS MARKET DBA NAM DAE MUNHigh School$30,100
HELEN TAROKIC LAW PLLCHigh School$25,251

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Data Entry Keyers make?

Based on 65 DOL filings, the median salary for a Data Entry Keyers is $30,100, ranging from $28,662 to $31,595.

What is the highest salary for a Data Entry Keyers?

The 90th percentile salary is $56,930 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Data Entry Keyers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Data Entry Keyers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.