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Data Entry Keyers Salary in Tennessee
Data Entry Keyers in Tennessee earn a median $40,490 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $40,490 a year
- U.S. median
- $41,340 a year
- Employment
- 2,360
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $40,490 · $19.47 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,930 · $20.16 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,940 · $14.39 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,990 · $16.82 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,700 · $22.93 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $57,310 · $27.55 an hour
- Employment
- 2,360 (estimate error ±11.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.72
- Location quotient
- 0.88 (1.00 = national share)
Data Entry Keyers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,490 | 760 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $41,270 | 550 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $39,450 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,990 | 340 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,890 | 40 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,750 | 50 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,990 | 30 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,270 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,110 | 30 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,380 | 70 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,200 | 50 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,690 | 80 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,680 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data entry keyers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for data entry keyers in Tennessee is $40,490 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,360 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do data entry keyers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,490 a year.