Data Entry Keyers pay in California
$48,820avg. a year
$23.47 an hour · 14,520 employed
Data Entry Keyers in California earn an average of $48,820 a year. That is $5,510 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $43,310. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $54,880.
$47,010Median pay
$23.47Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for data entry keyers by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1720 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$54,880
$26.38 an hour
21,410 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$51,980
$24.99 an hour
360 jobs
Napa, CA
$50,330
$24.20 an hour
45,900 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,690
$23.89 an hour
5160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,230
$23.67 an hour
650 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$49,080
$23.60 an hour
740 jobs
Merced, CA
$48,070
$23.11 an hour
81,130 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
9970 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,780
$22.49 an hour
1060 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$46,660
$22.43 an hour
11240 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,190
$22.21 an hour
12170 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
13130 jobs
Modesto, CA
$45,790
$22.01 an hour
141,020 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$45,450
$21.85 an hour
15100 jobs
Salinas, CA
$45,400
$21.83 an hour
1660 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$44,930
$21.60 an hour
17180 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
1880 jobs
Visalia, CA
$44,410
$21.35 an hour
1960 jobs
Redding, CA
$44,340
$21.32 an hour
20270 jobs
Fresno, CA
$44,320
$21.31 an hour
2150 jobs
Chico, CA
$43,720
$21.02 an hour
2240 jobs
El Centro, CA
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
23130 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$43,150
$20.74 an hour
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Data Entry Keyers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California data entry keyers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| California | $48,820 | $23.47 |
| Arizona | $44,270 | $21.29 |
| Nevada | $41,520 | $19.96 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do data entry keyers make in California?
The average is $48,820 a year, and the median is $47,010. That is $5,510 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $43,310.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.47 an hour on average; the median is $22.60.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($54,880), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($51,980). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($43,150).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data entry keyers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.