Data Entry Keyers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for data entry keyers is $19.47 an hour ($40,490 a year). About 2,360 people work in this job there.

$19.47Median hourly pay
$34,990–$47,700Middle half of workers, yearly
2,360People in this job in Tennessee

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($41,340). Tennessee ranks 26th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data entry keyers in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.39$29,940
25% of workers$16.82$34,990
Half of workers (median)$19.47$40,490
75% of workers$22.93$47,700
90% of workers$27.55$57,310

Data Entry Keyers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$44,490760
Memphis$41,270550
Chattanooga$39,450120
Knoxville$38,990340
Clarksville$37,89040
Morristown$36,99030
Jackson$36,27070
Johnson City$36,11030
Kingsport-Bristol$35,20050

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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$38,860
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,920
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53,020
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,330
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51,780
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,390
File Clerks$43,010
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,610

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.