Word Processors and Typists Salary
Median Salary
$49,280
per year
Hourly Rate
$23.69
per hour
Employment
35,010
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$36,810
25th percentile
$40,800
Median
$49,280
75th percentile
$57,670
90th percentile
$65,150
💰 Word Processors and Typists Salary by State
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$31K$58K■ No data
Top Paying States
Colorado
$58K
+17%
California
$56K
+14%
Massachusetts
$54K
+9%
Oregon
$52K
+6%
Minnesota
$52K
+5%
Idaho
$50K
+1%
Tennessee
$50K
+1%
New Jersey
$50K
+0%
Connecticut
$49K
-0%
District of Columbia
$49K
-0%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $57,550 | +16.8% |
| California | $56,380 | +14.4% |
| Massachusetts | $53,740 | +9.1% |
| Oregon | $52,420 | +6.4% |
| Minnesota | $51,550 | +4.6% |
| Idaho | $49,930 | +1.3% |
| Tennessee | $49,750 | +1.0% |
| New Jersey | $49,520 | +0.5% |
| Connecticut | $49,250 | -0.1% |
| District of Columbia | $49,180 | -0.2% |
| Ohio | $48,670 | -1.2% |
| Wisconsin | $48,540 | -1.5% |
| New York | $48,400 | -1.8% |
| Michigan | $47,970 | -2.7% |
| Texas | $47,720 | -3.2% |
| Maryland | $47,110 | -4.4% |
| Nebraska | $47,080 | -4.5% |
| Rhode Island | $47,040 | -4.5% |
| Alabama | $46,860 | -4.9% |
| New Mexico | $46,400 | -5.8% |
| Virginia | $46,130 | -6.4% |
| Washington | $46,110 | -6.4% |
| Illinois | $45,490 | -7.7% |
| Delaware | $45,480 | -7.7% |
| Oklahoma | $43,710 | -11.3% |
| Iowa | $43,210 | -12.3% |
| Arkansas | $43,010 | -12.7% |
| South Carolina | $42,840 | -13.1% |
| Arizona | $42,070 | -14.6% |
| Nevada | $41,290 | -16.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $41,000 | -16.8% |
| Hawaii | $40,060 | -18.7% |
| Indiana | $39,520 | -19.8% |
| Missouri | $37,440 | -24.0% |
| West Virginia | $36,060 | -26.8% |
| Florida | $35,770 | -27.4% |
| Georgia | $31,450 | -36.2% |
🏙️ Word Processors and Typists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.