Best states for a data entry associate

Q: What is the best state for data entry associates?

The best state to be a data entry associate is New Jersey based on data entry associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for data entry associates?

The highest paying state for data entry associates is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for data entry associates?

The worst state for data entry associates is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like data entry associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for data entry associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As data entry associates are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for data entry associates. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a data entry associate, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for data entry associate jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New Jersey is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for data entry associates.

10 best states for data entry associates in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total data entry associate jobs: 1,502
Average annual salary: $53,625
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Data entry associate jobs in New Jersey
2. New York
Total data entry associate jobs: 2,337
Average annual salary: $53,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Data entry associate jobs in New York
3. Connecticut
Total data entry associate jobs: 624
Average annual salary: $46,689
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Data entry associate jobs in Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
Total data entry associate jobs: 1,390
Average annual salary: $51,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Data entry associate jobs in Massachusetts
5. West Virginia
Total data entry associate jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $46,480
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Data entry associate jobs in West Virginia
6. Pennsylvania
Total data entry associate jobs: 1,505
Average annual salary: $43,547
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Data entry associate jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Rhode Island
Total data entry associate jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $40,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Data entry associate jobs in Rhode Island
8. Illinois
Total data entry associate jobs: 1,764
Average annual salary: $40,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Data entry associate jobs in Illinois
9. District of Columbia
Total data entry associate jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $56,694
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.24
Data entry associate jobs in District of Columbia
10. Maine
Total data entry associate jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $40,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Data entry associate jobs in Maine

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a data entry associate

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a data entry associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$53,625	$29,000	9,005,644	1,502
2	New York	$53,766	$29,000	19,849,399	2,337
3	Connecticut	$46,689	$26,000	3,588,184	624
4	Massachusetts	$51,923	$30,000	6,859,819	1,390
5	West Virginia	$46,480	$26,000	1,815,857	184
6	Pennsylvania	$43,547	$24,000	12,805,537	1,505
7	Rhode Island	$40,572	$23,000	1,059,639	205
8	Illinois	$40,856	$24,000	12,802,023	1,764
9	District of Columbia	$56,694	$31,000	693,972	50
10	Maine	$40,965	$25,000	1,335,907	154
11	Ohio	$40,238	$23,000	11,658,609	1,129
12	New Hampshire	$39,326	$23,000	1,342,795	206
13	Maryland	$41,634	$22,000	6,052,177	888
14	Colorado	$37,598	$24,000	5,607,154	904
15	Delaware	$44,278	$24,000	961,939	63
16	Vermont	$37,167	$22,000	623,657	114
17	Michigan	$39,661	$22,000	9,962,311	873
18	Utah	$34,258	$22,000	3,101,833	544
19	Oklahoma	$37,098	$23,000	3,930,864	283
20	California	$42,253	$25,000	39,536,653	1,719
21	North Carolina	$35,527	$20,000	10,273,419	1,186
22	Virginia	$40,714	$22,000	8,470,020	400
23	Nevada	$34,889	$21,000	2,998,039	282
24	Arizona	$34,118	$21,000	7,016,270	1,005
25	South Dakota	$33,547	$22,000	869,666	134
26	Wisconsin	$35,011	$21,000	5,795,483	635
27	North Dakota	$34,308	$23,000	755,393	105
28	Georgia	$34,726	$21,000	10,429,379	1,365
29	Montana	$33,438	$22,000	1,050,493	185
30	Texas	$33,420	$21,000	28,304,596	2,920
31	Louisiana	$35,364	$22,000	4,684,333	293
32	Alaska	$32,320	$24,000	739,795	143
33	Oregon	$37,114	$23,000	4,142,776	215
34	Washington	$37,507	$23,000	7,405,743	387
35	Iowa	$31,435	$20,000	3,145,711	700
36	Hawaii	$34,205	$26,000	1,427,538	131
37	Wyoming	$31,259	$20,000	579,315	108
38	New Mexico	$34,210	$21,000	2,088,070	209
39	Tennessee	$32,825	$20,000	6,715,984	648
40	Minnesota	$33,242	$21,000	5,576,606	835
41	Kentucky	$31,960	$19,000	4,454,189	411
42	Indiana	$31,572	$18,000	6,666,818	763
43	Missouri	$31,196	$20,000	6,113,532	720
44	Idaho	$29,481	$19,000	1,716,943	227
45	Florida	$28,485	$17,000	20,984,400	2,492
46	Kansas	$30,806	$19,000	2,913,123	351
47	South Carolina	$31,548	$18,000	5,024,369	368
48	Alabama	$30,487	$19,000	4,874,747	392
49	Nebraska	$28,935	$18,000	1,920,076	262
50	Arkansas	$28,157	$18,000	3,004,279	279
51	Mississippi	$25,603	$16,000	2,984,100	195

Highest paying states for data entry associates

Rank	State	Avg. Data Entry Associate Salary
1	New Jersey	$53,625
2	New York	$53,766
3	Connecticut	$46,689
4	Massachusetts	$51,923
5	West Virginia	$46,480
6	Pennsylvania	$43,547
7	Rhode Island	$40,572
8	Illinois	$40,856
9	District of Columbia	$56,694
10	Maine	$40,965
11	Ohio	$40,238
12	New Hampshire	$39,326
13	Maryland	$41,634
14	Colorado	$37,598
15	Delaware	$44,278
16	Vermont	$37,167
17	Michigan	$39,661
18	Utah	$34,258
19	Oklahoma	$37,098
20	California	$42,253
21	North Carolina	$35,527
22	Virginia	$40,714
23	Nevada	$34,889
24	Arizona	$34,118
25	South Dakota	$33,547
26	Wisconsin	$35,011
27	North Dakota	$34,308
28	Georgia	$34,726
29	Montana	$33,438
30	Texas	$33,420
31	Louisiana	$35,364
32	Alaska	$32,320
33	Oregon	$37,114
34	Washington	$37,507
35	Iowa	$31,435
36	Hawaii	$34,205
37	Wyoming	$31,259
38	New Mexico	$34,210
39	Tennessee	$32,825
40	Minnesota	$33,242
41	Kentucky	$31,960
42	Indiana	$31,572
43	Missouri	$31,196
44	Idaho	$29,481
45	Florida	$28,485
46	Kansas	$30,806
47	South Carolina	$31,548
48	Alabama	$30,487
49	Nebraska	$28,935
50	Arkansas	$28,157
51	Mississippi	$25,603

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Total data entry associate jobs:	1,502
Average annual salary:	$53,625
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$97,000
Location Quotient:	1.55

Best states for a data entry associate

10 best states for data entry associates in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. New York

3. Connecticut

4. Massachusetts

5. West Virginia

6. Pennsylvania

7. Rhode Island

8. Illinois

9. District of Columbia

10. Maine