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Occupation · SOC 43-9022

Word Processors and Typists

There are 35,010 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,280 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
35,010
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $40,800–$57,670
1,900
Annual openings
10-year change: −34.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 81 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 $52,290 · LCA filings 08,370$52,2900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,670 · LCA filings 06,830$57,6700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $28,940 · LCA filings 01,330$28,9400
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYMedian pay $47,040 · LCA filings 01,300$47,0400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $49,280 · LCA filings 0880$49,2800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $79,430 · LCA filings 0840$79,4300
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 0830$46,5500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $47,250 · LCA filings 0690$47,2500
Rochester, NYMedian pay $43,510 · LCA filings 0660$43,5100
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYMedian pay $47,860 · LCA filings 0620$47,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 840 · LCA filings 0$79,4308400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$64,2801000
Worcester, MAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$59,110900
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$58,450400
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$58,180300

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 $49,150 · Level III $56,285 · Level IV $63,398$42,037$49,150$56,285$63,398
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,797 · Level III $53,206 · Level IV $57,637$44,366$48,797$53,206$57,637
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $27,851 · Level III $32,282 · Level IV $36,733$23,400$27,851$32,282$36,733
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $42,827 · Level III $47,320 · Level IV $51,792$38,355$42,827$47,320$51,792
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $48,381 · Level III $52,062 · Level IV $55,723$44,720$48,381$52,062$55,723
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $60,320 · Level III $69,826 · Level IV $79,331$50,814$60,320$69,826$79,331
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $43,451 · Level III $47,923 · Level IV $52,395$38,979$43,451$47,923$52,395
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $42,910 · Level III $48,381 · Level IV $53,872$37,419$42,910$48,381$53,872
Rochester, NYLevel II $41,725 · Level III $45,926 · Level IV $50,107$37,544$41,725$45,926$50,107
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYLevel II $44,554 · Level III $49,774 · Level IV $54,974$39,354$44,554$49,774$54,974

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