Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of data entry clerk salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest data entry clerk salary of $37,492
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Arkansas has the lowest data entry clerk salary of $25,176
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The national average salary for data entry clerks is $31,582
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The national hourly pay for data entry clerks is $15.18
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do data entry clerks get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for data entry clerk by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for data entry clerks after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for data entry clerk salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Data Entry Clerks By State
| Rank | State | Average Data Entry Clerk Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $37,492 | $30,000 | $45,000 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $34,671 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $33,882 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 4 | California | $33,735 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 5 | New York | $33,228 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 6 | Illinois | $33,156 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $33,000 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $32,948 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $32,513 | $27,000 | $38,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $32,467 | $27,000 | $38,000 |
| 11 | Colorado | $32,139 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 12 | Utah | $31,891 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $31,560 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $31,541 | $26,000 | $37,000 |
| 15 | Arizona | $31,329 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $31,286 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 17 | Maine | $31,271 | $26,000 | $36,000 |
| 18 | Alaska | $31,241 | $27,000 | $35,000 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $31,204 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,242 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 21 | Nevada | $30,079 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 22 | Idaho | $29,968 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 23 | Georgia | $29,554 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $29,542 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $29,408 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 26 | Iowa | $29,300 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 27 | Maryland | $29,233 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 28 | Ohio | $28,933 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $28,907 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $28,729 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 31 | Texas | $28,682 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 32 | Delaware | $28,680 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 33 | Indiana | $28,225 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $28,110 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 35 | Montana | $28,027 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $27,988 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,809 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $27,688 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $27,551 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 40 | Alabama | $27,438 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 41 | Florida | $27,398 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 42 | Kansas | $27,357 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $27,181 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $27,015 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $26,744 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $26,337 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $26,175 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $25,834 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $25,603 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,176 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Data Entry Clerk Salary By State
To better understand data entry clerk pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for data entry clerks by state.
We took the average annual salary data for data entry clerks from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for data entry clerks.
Data Entry Clerk Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for data entry clerks?
The highest-paid state for data entry clerks is Washington with an average salary of $37,492 per year.
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What city pays data entry clerks the most?
Washington, DC pays data entry clerks the most with an average salary of $38,375 per year.
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What is the worst state for data entry clerks?
The worst state for data entry clerks is Arkansas with an average salary of $25,176 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
