Data Entry Keyers pay in California
In California, the median pay for data entry keyers is $22.60 an hour ($47,010 a year). About 14,520 people work in this job there.
That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($41,340). California ranks 9th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for data entry keyers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.03 | $37,490 |
| 25% of workers | $20.12 | $41,850 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.60 | $47,010 |
| 75% of workers | $26.21 | $54,510 |
| 90% of workers | $29.58 | $61,520 |
Data Entry Keyers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $54,510 | 720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $51,250 | 1,410 |
| Napa | $48,880 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $48,350 | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $47,040 | 5,900 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $46,970 | 970 |
| Vallejo | $46,400 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $46,210 | 1,130 |
| Salinas | $45,510 | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $45,230 | 240 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $44,980 | 50 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $44,760 | 170 |
| Merced | $44,660 | 40 |
| Redding | $44,410 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $44,380 | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $44,130 | 180 |
| Visalia | $44,060 | 80 |
| Modesto | $43,940 | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $43,770 | 1,020 |
| Fresno | $43,490 | 270 |
| El Centro | $41,860 | 40 |
| Chico | $41,730 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $39,520 | 130 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for data entry keyers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -25.5% over ten years, declining · about 7,700 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | $48,460 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $46,520 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $63,000 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $56,260 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $65,340 |
| Word Processors and Typists | $56,380 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $59,490 |
| File Clerks | $49,040 |
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