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Occupation · SOC 43-9021

Data Entry Keyers

There are 127,080 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $41,340 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
127,080
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$41,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,760–$48,410
7,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −25.5%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 299 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,350 · LCA filings 010,110$45,3500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,040 · LCA filings 05,900$47,0400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,110 · LCA filings 05,610$43,1100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $39,520 · LCA filings 04,430$39,5200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $44,650 · LCA filings 04,270$44,6500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,160 · LCA filings 02,650$44,1600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $41,280 · LCA filings 02,340$41,2800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $40,160 · LCA filings 02,290$40,1600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $43,610 · LCA filings 01,810$43,6100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $42,840 · LCA filings 01,620$42,8400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$54,5107200
Albuquerque, NMEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$53,3202200
Bismarck, NDEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$53,140300
Bloomington, INEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$51,7602300
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$51,6601400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 91011910

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,475 · Level III $47,154 · Level IV $52,853$35,776$41,475$47,154$52,853
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,574 · Level III $49,650 · Level IV $54,704$39,520$44,574$49,650$54,704
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,522 · Level III $43,888 · Level IV $49,234$33,176$38,522$43,888$49,234
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,630 · Level III $41,413 · Level IV $47,216$29,827$35,630$41,413$47,216
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,102 · Level III $45,531 · Level IV $50,939$34,694$40,102$45,531$50,939
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $40,040 · Level III $44,741 · Level IV $49,421$35,360$40,040$44,741$49,421
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,522 · Level III $43,014 · Level IV $47,486$34,050$38,522$43,014$47,486
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,648 · Level III $42,162 · Level IV $46,675$33,134$37,648$42,162$46,675
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,704 · Level III $46,613 · Level IV $51,542$36,774$41,704$46,613$51,542
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $39,998 · Level III $46,010 · Level IV $52,000$34,008$39,998$46,010$52,000
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $39,208 · Level III $44,429 · Level IV $49,670$33,966$39,208$44,429$49,670

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCIP 11.06OPT · up to 12 months6OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology