Word Processor and Typist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$49,280
$23.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| 25th percentile | $40,800 | $19.62 |
| Median | $49,280 | $23.69 |
| 75th percentile | $57,670 | $27.73 |
| 90th percentile | $65,150 | $31.32 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 35,010
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 1st | $57,550 | $55,846 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $56,380 | $50,921 9th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 3rd | $53,740 | $50,815 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 4th | $52,420 | $50,715 11th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 5th | $51,550 | $52,271 6th |
| Idaho | ||
| 6th | $49,930 | $52,286 5th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 7th | $49,750 | $54,153 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 8th | $49,520 | $45,513 23rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $49,250 | $47,534 18th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 10th | $49,180 | $44,749 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $48,670 | $52,461 4th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $48,540 | $51,586 8th |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $48,400 | $44,848 26th |
| Michigan | ||
| 14th | $47,970 | $49,856 13th |
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $47,720 | $49,167 17th |
| Maryland | ||
| 16th | $47,110 | $44,884 25th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 17th | $47,080 | $52,251 7th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $47,040 | $45,991 19th |
| Alabama | ||
| 19th | $46,860 | $52,757 3rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 20th | $46,400 | $50,319 12th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $46,130 | $45,626 21st |
| Washington | ||
| 22nd | $46,110 | $43,088 28th |
| Illinois | ||
| 23rd | $45,490 | $45,509 24th |
| Delaware | ||
| 24th | $45,480 | $45,567 22nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 25th | $43,710 | $49,759 14th |
| Iowa | ||
| 26th | $43,210 | $49,235 16th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 27th | $43,010 | $49,473 15th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 28th | $42,840 | $45,696 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 29th | $42,070 | $41,787 31st |
| Nevada | ||
| 30th | $41,290 | $41,299 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 31st | $41,000 | $42,020 30th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 32nd | $40,060 | $36,434 35th |
| Indiana | ||
| 33rd | $39,520 | $42,345 29th |
| Missouri | ||
| 34th | $37,440 | $41,226 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 35th | $36,060 | $40,292 34th |
| Florida | ||
| 36th | $35,770 | $34,589 36th |
| Georgia | ||
| 37th | $31,450 | $32,661 37th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −34.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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