Georgia · SOC 43-9021
Data Entry Keyers in Georgia
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Georgia; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$41,270
per year in this state
same as
National Median
$41,340
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$19.84/hr
median hourly
Employment
3,410
jobs in GA
Salary Range in Georgia
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Data Entry Keyers in Georgia
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Georgia ranks #23 of 52 states and territories for Data Entry Keyers pay, the middle tier (44th percentile) nationally. Data Entry Keyers working in Georgia earn a median salary of $41,270, which is same as the national median of $41,340. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $31,750 at the 10th percentile to $58,480 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.
This page captures the Data Entry Keyers labor market inside Georgia using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $41,270 ($19.84/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 3,410 workers in this SOC code (43-9021). Relative to the national median of $41,340, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Georgia, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $31,750, the 25th earns $36,240, the 75th reaches $48,150, and the 90th hits $58,480. The upper boundary is roughly 1.8× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Georgia where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Georgia
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Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Data Entry Keyers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Georgia. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($41,270 here).
- Data Entry Keyers in Alaska · $40,700
- Data Entry Keyers in Indiana · $40,550
- Data Entry Keyers in Tennessee · $40,490
- Data Entry Keyers in Ohio · $40,220
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (3,410 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Data Entry Keyers in Arizona · 3,420
- Data Entry Keyers in North Carolina · 3,330
- Data Entry Keyers in Michigan · 3,290
- Data Entry Keyers in Virginia · 2,890
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 43-9021. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Georgia
📊 BLS OEWS - Georgia
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
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Data Sources
Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).
Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Georgia.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Georgia figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.