Data Entry Keyers pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for data entry keyers is $20.98 an hour ($43,640 a year). About 1,180 people work in this job there.

$20.98Median hourly pay

$39,390–$52,740Middle half of workers, yearly

1,180People in this job in Iowa

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($41,340). Iowa ranks 15th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data entry keyers in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.48	$32,210
25% of workers	$18.94	$39,390
Half of workers (median)	$20.98	$43,640
75% of workers	$25.36	$52,740
90% of workers	$27.85	$57,920

Data Entry Keyers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$45,520	60
Cedar Rapids	$45,330	110
Ames	$45,140	50
Sioux City	$44,550	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$42,580	460
Iowa City	$40,260	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$38,960	150

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$54,080
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$60,530
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$35,610
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$51,700

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.