Data Entry Keyers pay in Maryland

$41,660avg. a year
$20.03 an hour · 1,850 employed

Data Entry Keyers in Maryland earn an average of $41,660 a year. That is $1,650 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $43,310. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $46,070.

$38,970Median pay
$20.03Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 48 states + D.C.

Top-paying Maryland metro areas

Average pay for data entry keyers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.

11,620 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$46,070
$22.15 an hour
22,340 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,050
$20.70 an hour
3860 jobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$41,530
$19.97 an hour
4120 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$35,380
$17.01 an hour

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Data Entry Keyers pay in Maryland, charted

Pay over time

Maryland, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Maryland data entry keyers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $40k$40k–$43k$43k–$46k$46k+Maryland

Maryland vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,310$20.82
Maryland$41,660$20.03
District of Columbia$58,250$28.01
Delaware$40,780$19.61
Virginia$40,740$19.59
Pennsylvania$40,480$19.46
West Virginia$36,690$17.64

Questions and answers

How much do data entry keyers make in Maryland?

The average is $41,660 a year, and the median is $38,970. That is $1,650 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $43,310.

What is the hourly wage in Maryland?

$20.03 an hour on average; the median is $18.74.

Where in Maryland do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($46,070), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($43,050). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ($35,380).

How does Maryland rank?

Maryland ranks #29 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.