Hiring a data entry keyer in Columbus, OH

Employers in the Columbus, OH area pay data entry keyers a median of $43,560, with the middle half of the market between $38,030 and $48,310. Columbus residents working in office and administrative support occupations report a median of $40,759, which is 6% below what the metro pays for this role.

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What does a data entry keyer earn here?

Place of work

What employers pay

Annual wages paid by employers in the Columbus, OH area. BLS OEWS, May 2025.
25th percentile	$38,030
Median	$43,560
75th percentile	$48,310

Half of data entry keyers in this area earn between $38,030 and $48,310. A band set below $38,030 competes for the bottom quarter of the market.

Place of residence

What Columbus residents earn

$40,759

Median earnings of Columbus residents working in office and administrative support occupations, 56,376 people. Census ACS 5-year 2023, tables S2401 and B24011. Where people live, not where they work, so it is not the same measurement as the wages beside it.

The 6% figure is not a pay gap. ACS counts the civilian employed population 16 and over, part-time and part-year work included; OEWS counts wage-and-salary jobs only. The two populations differ, so read this number against other cities rather than as a shortfall: the same definitional difference applies to every city equally, which is what makes a city-to-city reading sound.

The two sit close together, so pay alone is unlikely to be what wins or loses this hire.

What does the role actually involve?

Core tasks

Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
Select materials needed to complete work assignments.

O*NET 29.1, task statements for SOC 43-9021.

Tools and technologies in demand

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Dynamics.

O*NET 29.1, flagged in demand or hot for this occupation. Useful as a screen, not as a checklist.

Is the talent actually in Columbus?

This is a job zone two: some preparation needed occupation. These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

It does not require a degree, which widens the pool considerably. For context, 38.2% of Columbus adults hold one. Census ACS 5-year 2023, table S1501.

The average Columbus commute runs 21.8 minutes, which is roughly how far your catchment reaches before candidates start saying no. 16.1% already work from home, so a fully onsite requirement here is competing against that.

How often do these jobs turn over?

In Delaware County, administrative and support services employs 3,410 and turns over 10.7% a quarter, with 974 hires against 900 separations. Average earnings in that industry run $5,426 a month. Census LEHD Quarterly Workforce Indicators, 2024 Q1, NAICS 56.

That figure covers every occupation in the industry, not this role alone, so read it as the local churn rate rather than as a number about data entry keyers. It still tells you what you are hiring into: a normal churn rate, where a well-run search closes on schedule.

What does the search cost?

The fee is set by the seniority of the role, never by salary and never by location. Across all six tiers it runs $6,240 to $54,340 per search. A contingency firm hiring at this role's median would bill roughly $8,712 to $13,068 on the first year salary alone.

One owner runs the search from market map to signed offer. Searches typically fill in 23 to 35 days, which is a typical window rather than a promise, and the replacement guarantee runs 45 days at 50% off.

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