What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Typist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Typist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Customer Service Representative at $9,058 (23.3%) above Typist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Customer Service Representative $47,994 $3,999 $922 $23.07 Agape Transportation $46,345 $3,862 $891 $22.28 Customer Service Representative Iii $39,640 $3,303 $762 $19.06 Humana Customer Service Representative $39,098 $3,258 $751 $18.80 Associate Customer Service Representative $35,647 $2,970 $685 $17.14

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Typist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Typist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Ione, CA (43.2% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Corte Madera, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Ione, CA $55,768 $4,647 $1,072 $26.81 Pennington County, SD $49,248 $4,104 $947 $23.68 Corte Madera, CA $48,369 $4,030 $930 $23.25 Nome, AK $48,299 $4,024 $928 $23.22 Yorktown Heights, NY $47,790 $3,982 $919 $22.98 Berkeley, CA $47,674 $3,972 $916 $22.92 Glenwood Springs, CO $47,504 $3,958 $913 $22.84 Sitka, AK $46,905 $3,908 $902 $22.55 San Francisco, CA $45,875 $3,822 $882 $22.06 Stanford, CA $45,807 $3,817 $880 $22.02

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Q: How much does a Typist make?

The average annual pay for a typist in the United States is $38,936 a year — that works out to approximately $18.72 an hour. The middle 80% of Typists earn between $32,500 (10th percentile) and $44,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Typist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,936

Columbus

Ohio

$37,608

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How much does a Typist make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Typist in the United States is $38,936 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.72 an hour. This is the equivalent of $748/week or $3,244/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,000 and as low as $28,000, the majority of Typist salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $41,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Typist varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Typist in your area makes on average $37,608 per year, or $1,328 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,936. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Typist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Typist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Typist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Typist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Ione, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Corte Madera, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Corte Madera, CA, beats the national average by $9,433 (24.2%), and Ione, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,832 (43.2%) above the $38,936 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Typist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Ione, CA, and Stanford, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Typist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Ione, CA	$55,768	$4,647	$1,072	$26.81
Pennington County, SD	$49,248	$4,104	$947	$23.68
Corte Madera, CA	$48,369	$4,030	$930	$23.25
Nome, AK	$48,299	$4,024	$928	$23.22
Yorktown Heights, NY	$47,790	$3,982	$919	$22.98
Berkeley, CA	$47,674	$3,972	$916	$22.92
Glenwood Springs, CO	$47,504	$3,958	$913	$22.84
Sitka, AK	$46,905	$3,908	$902	$22.55
San Francisco, CA	$45,875	$3,822	$882	$22.06
Stanford, CA	$45,807	$3,817	$880	$22.02

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Typist Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Typist category.

For example Senior Customer Service Representative jobs pay as much as $9,058 (23.3%) more than the average Typist salary of $38,936. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Customer Service Representative may help you make more money than that of the average Typist position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Customer Service Representative	$47,994	$3,999	$922	$23.07
Agape Transportation	$46,345	$3,862	$891	$22.28
Customer Service Representative Iii	$39,640	$3,303	$762	$19.06
Humana Customer Service Representative	$39,098	$3,258	$751	$18.80
Associate Customer Service Representative	$35,647	$2,970	$685	$17.14

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Infographic detailing Typist salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,936 per year or $18.72 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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