Word Processor and Typist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A word processor and typist earns a median of $49,280 a year ($23.69 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $51,120. About 35,010 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $49,280
- Gross pay
- $1,895.38
- Federal income tax
- −$143.60
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$117.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.48
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,606.79
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,280
- Federal
- $3,734
- FICA
- $3,770
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $41,776
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Word Processors and Typists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-9022). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a word processor and typist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.69; the average is $24.58.
What is the salary range for a word processor and typist?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,810 and the top 10% earn over $65,150 a year.
How much is $49,280 after taxes?
About $41,776 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,140 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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