Data Entry Keyers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for data entry keyers is $18.30 an hour ($38,070 a year). About 1,490 people work in this job there.

$18.30Median hourly pay
$32,550–$44,340Middle half of workers, yearly
1,490People in this job in South Carolina

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($41,340). South Carolina ranks 41st of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data entry keyers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.90$28,920
25% of workers$15.65$32,550
Half of workers (median)$18.30$38,070
75% of workers$21.32$44,340
90% of workers$24.95$51,890

Data Entry Keyers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$49,28060
Charleston-North Charleston$41,560210
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$39,40090
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$39,120300
Spartanburg$38,37080
Columbia$36,230350

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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)

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Office Clerks, General$36,840
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,430
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,640
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,250
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,240
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,390
File Clerks$39,350
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$36,780

Other job titles for this job

Field Data CollectorRetail Data CollectorRecords ClerkData TranscriberComputer AideAdjusto-writer OperatorAutomatic OperatorBraille OperatorBraille TypistCard PuncherCard Punching Machine OperatorCheck Processor

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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.