Best states for a data entry clerk

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

The best state to be a data entry clerk is Massachusetts based on data entry clerk salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a data entry clerk and really want to work at ManpowerGroup? Turns out, your chances to become a data entry clerk are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for data entry clerks -- where there are plenty of data entry clerk jobs to go around and data entry clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for data entry clerk 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.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for data entry clerk jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for data entry clerks in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total data entry clerk jobs: 2,263
Average annual salary: $34,671
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Data entry clerk jobs in Massachusetts
2. Utah
Total data entry clerk jobs: 847
Average annual salary: $31,891
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Data entry clerk jobs in Utah
3. Connecticut
Total data entry clerk jobs: 1,004
Average annual salary: $33,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Data entry clerk jobs in Connecticut
4. Illinois
Total data entry clerk jobs: 2,750
Average annual salary: $33,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Data entry clerk jobs in Illinois
5. New York
Total data entry clerk jobs: 3,921
Average annual salary: $33,228
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Data entry clerk jobs in New York
6. Washington
Total data entry clerk jobs: 1,129
Average annual salary: $37,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Data entry clerk jobs in Washington
7. Michigan
Total data entry clerk jobs: 1,873
Average annual salary: $30,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Data entry clerk jobs in Michigan
8. Wisconsin
Total data entry clerk jobs: 1,169
Average annual salary: $31,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Data entry clerk jobs in Wisconsin
9. Minnesota
Total data entry clerk jobs: 1,599
Average annual salary: $31,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Data entry clerk jobs in Minnesota
10. Rhode Island
Total data entry clerk jobs: 129
Average annual salary: $32,948
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Data entry clerk jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a data entry clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$34,671	$28,000	6,859,819	2,263
2	Utah	$31,891	$25,000	3,101,833	847
3	Connecticut	$33,000	$27,000	3,588,184	1,004
4	Illinois	$33,156	$26,000	12,802,023	2,750
5	New York	$33,228	$27,000	19,849,399	3,921
6	Washington	$37,492	$30,000	7,405,743	1,129
7	Michigan	$30,242	$24,000	9,962,311	1,873
8	Wisconsin	$31,204	$25,000	5,795,483	1,169
9	Minnesota	$31,286	$25,000	5,576,606	1,599
10	Rhode Island	$32,948	$27,000	1,059,639	129
11	Alaska	$31,241	$27,000	739,795	229
12	Colorado	$32,139	$25,000	5,607,154	1,400
13	Oregon	$33,882	$27,000	4,142,776	265
14	Idaho	$29,968	$24,000	1,716,943	400
15	New Hampshire	$31,541	$26,000	1,342,795	340
16	District of Columbia	$38,369	$30,000	693,972	118
17	Vermont	$32,467	$27,000	623,657	87
18	Hawaii	$32,513	$27,000	1,427,538	204
19	Arizona	$31,329	$25,000	7,016,270	1,028
20	Maine	$31,271	$26,000	1,335,907	236
21	Pennsylvania	$29,408	$23,000	12,805,537	2,708
22	Ohio	$28,933	$23,000	11,658,609	2,167
23	California	$33,735	$27,000	39,536,653	5,224
24	Tennessee	$28,907	$22,000	6,715,984	1,297
25	South Dakota	$28,729	$23,000	869,666	244
26	Iowa	$29,300	$23,000	3,145,711	756
27	New Jersey	$31,560	$25,000	9,005,644	1,728
28	Georgia	$29,554	$23,000	10,429,379	2,075
29	Nevada	$30,079	$24,000	2,998,039	335
30	Texas	$28,682	$22,000	28,304,596	4,683
31	Indiana	$28,225	$22,000	6,666,818	1,490
32	Wyoming	$29,542	$23,000	579,315	70
33	Missouri	$27,988	$22,000	6,113,532	1,375
34	Maryland	$29,233	$23,000	6,052,177	1,424
35	Kansas	$27,357	$21,000	2,913,123	769
36	North Dakota	$28,110	$23,000	755,393	168
37	Florida	$27,398	$21,000	20,984,400	3,821
38	Nebraska	$27,551	$22,000	1,920,076	493
39	Kentucky	$27,181	$21,000	4,454,189	826
40	Montana	$28,027	$23,000	1,050,493	214
41	Oklahoma	$27,688	$22,000	3,930,864	528
42	North Carolina	$27,015	$21,000	10,273,419	2,053
43	Delaware	$28,680	$23,000	961,939	180
44	Alabama	$27,438	$21,000	4,874,747	587
45	Virginia	$27,809	$22,000	8,470,020	968
46	West Virginia	$25,603	$20,000	1,815,857	273
47	South Carolina	$26,744	$20,000	5,024,369	737
48	New Mexico	$25,834	$20,000	2,088,070	388
49	Mississippi	$26,337	$20,000	2,984,100	347
50	Louisiana	$26,175	$20,000	4,684,333	500
51	Arkansas	$25,176	$19,000	3,004,279	421

Highest paying states for data entry clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Data Entry Clerk Salary
1	Massachusetts	$34,671
2	Utah	$31,891
3	Connecticut	$33,000
4	Illinois	$33,156
5	New York	$33,228
6	Washington	$37,492
7	Michigan	$30,242
8	Wisconsin	$31,204
9	Minnesota	$31,286
10	Rhode Island	$32,948
11	Alaska	$31,241
12	Colorado	$32,139
13	Oregon	$33,882
14	Idaho	$29,968
15	New Hampshire	$31,541
16	District of Columbia	$38,369
17	Vermont	$32,467
18	Hawaii	$32,513
19	Arizona	$31,329
20	Maine	$31,271
21	Pennsylvania	$29,408
22	Ohio	$28,933
23	California	$33,735
24	Tennessee	$28,907
25	South Dakota	$28,729
26	Iowa	$29,300
27	New Jersey	$31,560
28	Georgia	$29,554
29	Nevada	$30,079
30	Texas	$28,682
31	Indiana	$28,225
32	Wyoming	$29,542
33	Missouri	$27,988
34	Maryland	$29,233
35	Kansas	$27,357
36	North Dakota	$28,110
37	Florida	$27,398
38	Nebraska	$27,551
39	Kentucky	$27,181
40	Montana	$28,027
41	Oklahoma	$27,688
42	North Carolina	$27,015
43	Delaware	$28,680
44	Alabama	$27,438
45	Virginia	$27,809
46	West Virginia	$25,603
47	South Carolina	$26,744
48	New Mexico	$25,834
49	Mississippi	$26,337
50	Louisiana	$26,175
51	Arkansas	$25,176

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Total data entry clerk jobs:	2,263
Average annual salary:	$34,671
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a data entry clerk

10 best states for data entry clerks in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Utah

3. Connecticut

4. Illinois

5. New York

6. Washington

7. Michigan

8. Wisconsin

9. Minnesota

10. Rhode Island