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Word processing specialist salary
Average word processing specialist salary
$35,543
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Average word processing specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for word processing specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $60,282 | $28.98 |
| 2 | Arizona | $48,535 | $23.33 |
| 3 | New York | $49,946 | $24.01 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $45,725 | $21.98 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $42,635 | $20.50 |
| 6 | Delaware | $44,297 | $21.30 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $49,095 | $23.60 |
| 8 | Texas | $45,275 | $21.77 |
| 9 | California | $55,680 | $26.77 |
| 10 | Maryland | $46,526 | $22.37 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $43,991 | $21.15 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $51,552 | $24.78 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $49,876 | $23.98 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $44,090 | $21.20 |
| 15 | Virginia | $44,857 | $21.57 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $43,189 | $20.76 |
| 17 | Vermont | $40,890 | $19.66 |
| 18 | Nevada | $39,929 | $19.20 |
| 19 | Maine | $37,703 | $18.13 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $43,971 | $21.14 |
| 21 | Oregon | $36,676 | $17.63 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $35,888 | $17.25 |
| 23 | Florida | $37,795 | $18.17 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $38,413 | $18.47 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $31,502 | $15.15 |
| 26 | Colorado | $37,217 | $17.89 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $31,117 | $14.96 |
| 28 | Ohio | $37,866 | $18.20 |
| 29 | Montana | $31,951 | $15.36 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $41,696 | $20.05 |
| 31 | Alaska | $30,146 | $14.49 |
| 32 | Iowa | $31,571 | $15.18 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $36,065 | $17.34 |
| 34 | Michigan | $34,887 | $16.77 |
| 35 | Georgia | $36,839 | $17.71 |
| 36 | Washington | $32,828 | $15.78 |
| 37 | Kansas | $34,011 | $16.35 |
| 38 | Idaho | $30,903 | $14.86 |
| 39 | Alabama | $35,155 | $16.90 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $33,874 | $16.29 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $34,378 | $16.53 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $33,364 | $16.04 |
| 43 | Missouri | $34,388 | $16.53 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $31,462 | $15.13 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $33,955 | $16.32 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $31,620 | $15.20 |
| 47 | Indiana | $30,292 | $14.56 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $26,468 | $12.72 |
| 49 | Illinois | $32,217 | $15.49 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $32,727 | $15.73 |
| 51 | Utah | $28,496 | $13.70 |
Word processing specialist salary details
A word processing specialist's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a word processing specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| Average | $35,543 | $2,962 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying word processing specialist jobs
The highest paying types of word processing specialists are staff specialist, specialist, and processing specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Support Clerk | $32,040 | $2,670 | $15.40 | 185,683 |
| Administrative Support | $37,692 | $3,141 | $18.12 | 114,480 |
| Typist | $32,143 | $2,679 | $15.45 | 34,028 |
| Transaction Processor | $47,123 | $3,927 | $22.66 | 7,364 |
| Processor | $32,098 | $2,675 | $15.43 | 11,448 |
| Document Processor | $32,730 | $2,727 | $15.74 | 8,761 |
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Word processing specialist salary trends
The average word processing specialist salary has risen by $5,879 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average word processing specialist earned $29,664 annually, but today, they earn $35,543 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for word processing specialists over the last decade.
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Average word processing specialist salary over time
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Word processing specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,500 | $17.09 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | $34,900 | $16.79 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $34,400 | $16.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $34,400 | $16.54 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $33,500 | $16.13 | +2.9% |
Recently added word processing specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matura Farrington | Legal Word Processor/Document Specialist | Orange, CA | 04/21/2025 | $70,000 |
| Rainbow Restoration | Contents Processing Professional | North Kansas City, MO | 02/09/2025 | $37,566 |
| Allianz | Policy Wording Specialist-Property Insurance | New York, NY | 01/19/2025 | $112,943 |
| Partners Personnel Management | Data Entry & Word Processing Specialist | Oak Ridge, TN | 12/14/2024 | $37,566 |
| Rivkin Radler LLP | Word Processing Specialist | Poughkeepsie, NY | 10/20/2024 | $60,000 |
| Robert Hadley Associates | 2Nd Shift Word Processing Specialist | New York, NY | 10/17/2024 | $75,000 |
| C&M Legal Search | Word Processing Specialist | Uniondale, NY | 10/09/2024 | $60,000 |
| Robert Hadley Associates | 2Nd Shift Word Processing Specialist | New York, NY | 09/17/2024 | $75,000 |
| Tetra Tech, Inc. | Word Processor/Document Preparation Specialist | San Diego, CA | 07/20/2024 | $48,001 |
| Tetra Tech, Inc. | Word Processor/Document Preparation Specialist | San Diego, CA | 07/20/2024 | $48,001 |
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