Data Entry Keyers Salary in Kentucky

Data entry keyers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $43,150 a year) and the least in Paducah ($36,980), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data entry keyers average at $38,830 and the median at $36,870 for 2,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,310.

Data Entry Keyers average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$43,150
Lexington$39,740
Paducah$36,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$43,150	$43,570	$36,410	$34,509	93
Lexington	$39,740	$35,830	$31,060	$31,745	93
Paducah	$36,980	$33,500	$28,420	$29,977	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Data Entry Keyers salary in other states

Data Entry Keyers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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