Data Entry Keyers pay in Illinois
$44,540avg. a year
$21.41 an hour · 5,910 employed
Data Entry Keyers in Illinois earn an average of $44,540 a year. That is $1,230 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $43,310. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $45,580.
$42,840Median pay
$21.41Average hourly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for data entry keyers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
14,270 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$45,580
$21.92 an hour
2910 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$44,490
$21.39 an hour
350 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$44,000
$21.16 an hour
4170 jobs
Springfield, IL
$43,280
$20.81 an hour
5110 jobs
Peoria, IL
$42,530
$20.45 an hour
6160 jobs
Rockford, IL
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
7150 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$41,680
$20.04 an hour
870 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$40,190
$19.32 an hour
980 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$38,430
$18.48 an hour
1050 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$36,980
$17.78 an hour
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Data Entry Keyers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois data entry keyers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| Illinois | $44,540 | $21.41 |
| Iowa | $44,820 | $21.55 |
| Indiana | $42,230 | $20.30 |
| Wisconsin | $39,680 | $19.08 |
| Kentucky | $38,830 | $18.67 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Office Clerks, General$48,250
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52,330
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,660
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40,720
- Customer Service Representatives$48,950
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$52,070
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data entry keyers make in Illinois?
The average is $44,540 a year, and the median is $42,840. That is $1,230 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $43,310.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$21.41 an hour on average; the median is $20.60.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($45,580), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($44,490). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Paducah, KY-IL ($36,980).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #18 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.