How to hire a data reviewer

How to hire a data reviewer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step data reviewer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a data reviewer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new data reviewer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The data reviewer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a data reviewer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a data reviewer that fits the bill.

   This list presents data reviewer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Data Reviewer	Description	Hourly rate
   Data Reviewer		$18-35
   Data Entry Technician	The duties of a data entry technician depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around entering information into databases, reviewing inputs to ensure accuracy and quality, devising strategies to identify any inconsistencies, and conducting corrective measures as needed... Show more	$11-18
   Data Entry Internship	In a data entry internship, an intern gains industry insights and practical experience while participating in the daily office operations. Although their responsibilities may vary upon the directives given by the supervisor or manager, it usually includes performing tasks such as entering data into spreadsheets and other documents, maintaining and updating databases, reviewing data to correct errors or inconsistencies, preparing and organizing documents, handling calls and correspondence, and running errands as necessary... Show more	$11-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • GMP
   • FDA
   • QA
   • Data Entry
   • HPLC
   • QC
   • OOs
   • Laboratory Notebook
   • Analytical Data
   • Lims
   • Laboratory Data
   • GC
   • Test Results
   • Test Methods

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage investigation reports for equipment maintenance and calibration OOS.
   • Perform other QA administrative duties as prescribed.
   • Work according to business priorities, FDA and OSHA regulations.
   • Empower; Nugenesis, Totalchrom and Turbochrom, and (LIMS).
   • Revise testing specifications, forms, worksheets, protocols and control documents.
   • Perform GC and wet chemistry analysis of in-process and finish goods samples.

   More data reviewer duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the data reviewer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A data reviewer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a data reviewer in New Hampshire may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level data reviewer. Additionally, a data reviewer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average data reviewer salary

   $53,266yearly

   $25.61 hourly rate

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   Entry-level data reviewer salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

   Average data reviewer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Illinois	$63,843	$31
   2	Massachusetts	$62,482	$30
   3	North Carolina	$59,043	$28
   4	California	$58,070	$28
   5	Colorado	$57,416	$28
   6	New Jersey	$55,768	$27
   7	Indiana	$54,285	$26
   8	Utah	$53,573	$26
   9	Texas	$53,046	$26
   10	Missouri	$52,425	$25
   11	Florida	$51,798	$25
   12	Kansas	$51,468	$25
   13	Minnesota	$51,021	$25
   14	Pennsylvania	$49,613	$24
   15	Maryland	$48,303	$23
   16	Arizona	$45,989	$22

   Average data reviewer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Biogen	$86,432	$41.55	3
   2	Pfizer	$67,529	$32.47	3
   3	BASi	$67,248	$32.33
   4	Regeneron	$66,832	$32.13	2
   5	RemX	$66,571	$32.01
   6	Integrated Resources	$65,324	$31.41	129
   7	Nitto Avecia	$61,916	$29.77
   8	Novavax	$59,942	$28.82
   9	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$59,635	$28.67	2
   10	Cambrex	$58,744	$28.24
   11	Akorn	$55,718	$26.79
   12	Pharmaceutical Product Development	$55,249	$26.56
   13	Novel Laboratories	$54,258	$26.09
   14	Eurofins	$53,967	$25.95	10
   15	Aurobindo Pharma USA	$53,621	$25.78	1
   16	Food Safety Net Services	$53,620	$25.78
   17	SGS	$53,489	$25.72	2
   18	Myriad Genetics	$53,395	$25.67	1
   19	Medpace	$53,206	$25.58	4
   20	BioAgilytix	$52,945	$25.45

4. Writing a data reviewer job description

   A data reviewer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a data reviewer job description:

   Data reviewer job description example

   Our client, one of the largest financial services firms, is seeking an Data Quality Review and Analysis
   Jacksonville, FL
   
   Position Type: Contract
   
   Job Responsibilities:
   
   Data Quality Review and Analysis on Self-Identified and External issues in iCAPS/Company Risk & Controls Platform. Ability to work in close liaison and coordination with business stakeholders and sponsors to elicit, analyze, communicate, plan, manage, validate, and prioritize requirements and build strong professional relationship. Act as a Subject Matter Expert for risk categorization of Issues. Ability to understand and translate business problems and capability to perform end to end analysis of Issues. Performs business analysis to respond to business questions and provides end to end governance of delivery. Ability to perform, manage and lead efficiently under tight deadlines and dynamic work environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and willingness to ask questions and challenge existing processes for operational efficiencies. Ability to communicate business requirements to a broad range of technical, non-technical, diverse stakeholders and team members. Exceptional interpersonal and partnership skills and the ability to positively influence outcomes, particularly in difficult matters. Personable and reliable self-starter who requires minimal management oversight for day-to-day work responsibilities. Highly motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities. Ensures project completion, special assignments, and other ad hoc activities as required. Assist manager and manage end of end delivery of program deliverables. Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy. Summarize and present analysis in concise, though-provoking and action driven manner. Prepare materials and present results of analysis to PBWM and business senior management
   Required Skills & Experience:
   
   1-3 years relevant experience. Customer focused with excellent Interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment collaborating across diverse groups. Demonstrated understanding of operational risk and gap identification. SCRA regulatory policies and procedures knowledge. Knowledge/Experience in Issue Management and issue data quality reviews preferred. Extensive relevant experience in operational risk management. Knowledge of risk taxonomy concepts and industry standards. Relevant experience in risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and remediation will be an additional strength. Experience of managing/working on complex projects, with variable stakeholders and within tight deadlines.
   Desired Skills:
   
   Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to present a compelling case to influence others where appropriate. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Analytical skills and presentation skills. Outstanding attention to detail. Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right data reviewer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with data reviewers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit data reviewers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your data reviewer job on Zippia to find and recruit data reviewer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit data reviewers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new data reviewer

   Once you've found the data reviewer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new data reviewer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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