According to Indeed, the average hourly rate for typists in the United States is $16.46. Data entry pays an average of $17.68 per hour, and transcriptionists can earn an average of $18.70 per hour. The amount you can get paid to type will depend on your speciality, typing speed, length of experience, and other factors. You typically need an internet connection for work-from-home jobs for typing, and beginners tend to make less than people with faster typing skills.