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Data Entry Keyers Salary in Iowa
Data Entry Keyers in Iowa earn a median $43,640 a year, 6% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $43,640 a year
- U.S. median
- $41,340 a year
- Employment
- 1,180
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $43,640 · $20.98 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $44,820 · $21.55 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,210 · $15.48 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,390 · $18.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $52,740 · $25.36 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $57,920 · $27.85 an hour
- Employment
- 1,180 (estimate error ±18.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.76
- Location quotient
- 0.93 (1.00 = national share)
Data Entry Keyers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,520 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,330 | 110 |
| Ames, IA | $45,140 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,550 | 40 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,860 | 60 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,710 | 90 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $42,580 | 460 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,370 | 400 |
| Iowa City, IA | $40,260 | 40 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,250 | 120 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $38,960 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data entry keyers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for data entry keyers in Iowa is $43,640 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,180 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do data entry keyers earn the most?
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,520 a year.