Best states for a data entry processor

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

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

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

The highest paying state for data entry processors is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

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

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for data entry processors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for data entry processor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for data entry processors, while Alaska and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $41,712 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for data entry processors.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for data entry processors.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for data entry processors.

10 best states for data entry processors in 2026

1. Alaska
Total data entry processor jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $41,712
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Data entry processor jobs in Alaska
2. Arizona
Total data entry processor jobs: 1,026
Average annual salary: $36,481
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Data entry processor jobs in Arizona
3. Illinois
Total data entry processor jobs: 1,896
Average annual salary: $37,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Data entry processor jobs in Illinois
4. Connecticut
Total data entry processor jobs: 603
Average annual salary: $36,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Data entry processor jobs in Connecticut
5. Utah
Total data entry processor jobs: 526
Average annual salary: $33,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Data entry processor jobs in Utah
6. Massachusetts
Total data entry processor jobs: 1,531
Average annual salary: $35,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Data entry processor jobs in Massachusetts
7. Montana
Total data entry processor jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $33,643
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Data entry processor jobs in Montana
8. Michigan
Total data entry processor jobs: 1,004
Average annual salary: $34,689
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Data entry processor jobs in Michigan
9. Hawaii
Total data entry processor jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $38,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Data entry processor jobs in Hawaii
10. Colorado
Total data entry processor jobs: 895
Average annual salary: $34,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Data entry processor jobs in Colorado

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Detailed list of the best states for a data entry processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$41,712	$37,000	739,795	153
2	Arizona	$36,481	$29,000	7,016,270	1,026
3	Illinois	$37,127	$31,000	12,802,023	1,896
4	Connecticut	$36,782	$32,000	3,588,184	603
5	Utah	$33,957	$28,000	3,101,833	526
6	Massachusetts	$35,559	$31,000	6,859,819	1,531
7	Montana	$33,643	$29,000	1,050,493	184
8	Michigan	$34,689	$29,000	9,962,311	1,004
9	Hawaii	$38,905	$33,000	1,427,538	134
10	Colorado	$34,844	$29,000	5,607,154	895
11	Indiana	$34,101	$28,000	6,666,818	764
12	Idaho	$32,980	$27,000	1,716,943	242
13	North Dakota	$32,666	$28,000	755,393	125
14	New York	$33,088	$28,000	19,849,399	2,454
15	Oregon	$35,746	$29,000	4,142,776	246
16	Texas	$32,619	$26,000	28,304,596	2,862
17	Iowa	$31,179	$26,000	3,145,711	686
18	Ohio	$32,269	$27,000	11,658,609	1,214
19	Pennsylvania	$31,855	$27,000	12,805,537	1,605
20	Minnesota	$32,352	$27,000	5,576,606	992
21	Georgia	$32,158	$26,000	10,429,379	1,345
22	New Jersey	$31,436	$27,000	9,005,644	1,610
23	California	$35,773	$28,000	39,536,653	1,692
24	Missouri	$31,375	$26,000	6,113,532	853
25	Tennessee	$31,355	$25,000	6,715,984	621
26	Maryland	$32,122	$26,000	6,052,177	977
27	Wyoming	$31,713	$26,000	579,315	28
28	Rhode Island	$32,431	$28,000	1,059,639	52
29	Kentucky	$30,605	$25,000	4,454,189	464
30	Wisconsin	$30,727	$26,000	5,795,483	596
31	South Dakota	$29,384	$25,000	869,666	161
32	Washington	$32,819	$27,000	7,405,743	377
33	North Carolina	$30,152	$24,000	10,273,419	1,389
34	Vermont	$32,458	$28,000	623,657	20
35	Arkansas	$29,770	$24,000	3,004,279	286
36	Louisiana	$30,600	$24,000	4,684,333	315
37	Maine	$30,114	$26,000	1,335,907	166
38	West Virginia	$29,040	$24,000	1,815,857	172
39	Florida	$28,923	$22,000	20,984,400	2,125
40	Nebraska	$27,748	$23,000	1,920,076	328
41	Nevada	$26,876	$21,000	2,998,039	352
42	Mississippi	$28,808	$23,000	2,984,100	183
43	Virginia	$30,287	$25,000	8,470,020	355
44	District of Columbia	$30,666	$25,000	693,972	48
45	Oklahoma	$27,593	$22,000	3,930,864	327
46	South Carolina	$28,111	$22,000	5,024,369	376
47	Kansas	$26,112	$21,000	2,913,123	404
48	New Hampshire	$26,119	$23,000	1,342,795	221
49	Alabama	$26,807	$21,000	4,874,747	387
50	New Mexico	$24,863	$20,000	2,088,070	265
51	Delaware	$28,136	$23,000	961,939	55

Highest paying states for data entry processors

Rank	State	Avg. Data Entry Processor Salary
1	Alaska	$41,712
2	Arizona	$36,481
3	Illinois	$37,127
4	Connecticut	$36,782
5	Utah	$33,957
6	Massachusetts	$35,559
7	Montana	$33,643
8	Michigan	$34,689
9	Hawaii	$38,905
10	Colorado	$34,844
11	Indiana	$34,101
12	Idaho	$32,980
13	North Dakota	$32,666
14	New York	$33,088
15	Oregon	$35,746
16	Texas	$32,619
17	Iowa	$31,179
18	Ohio	$32,269
19	Pennsylvania	$31,855
20	Minnesota	$32,352
21	Georgia	$32,158
22	New Jersey	$31,436
23	California	$35,773
24	Missouri	$31,375
25	Tennessee	$31,355
26	Maryland	$32,122
27	Wyoming	$31,713
28	Rhode Island	$32,431
29	Kentucky	$30,605
30	Wisconsin	$30,727
31	South Dakota	$29,384
32	Washington	$32,819
33	North Carolina	$30,152
34	Vermont	$32,458
35	Arkansas	$29,770
36	Louisiana	$30,600
37	Maine	$30,114
38	West Virginia	$29,040
39	Florida	$28,923
40	Nebraska	$27,748
41	Nevada	$26,876
42	Mississippi	$28,808
43	Virginia	$30,287
44	District of Columbia	$30,666
45	Oklahoma	$27,593
46	South Carolina	$28,111
47	Kansas	$26,112
48	New Hampshire	$26,119
49	Alabama	$26,807
50	New Mexico	$24,863
51	Delaware	$28,136

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Total data entry processor jobs:	153
Average annual salary:	$41,712
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for a data entry processor

10 best states for data entry processors in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Arizona

3. Illinois

4. Connecticut

5. Utah

6. Massachusetts

7. Montana

8. Michigan

9. Hawaii

10. Colorado