How much does a data entry associate make?

The average data entry associate salary in the United States is $36,084. Data entry associate salaries typically range between $21,000 and $61,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for data entry associates is $17.35 per hour. Data entry associate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Data entry associates earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Q: What state pays Data Entry Associates the most?

New York pays Data Entry Associates the most in the United States, with an average salary of $56,694 per year, or $27.26 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a data entry associate?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a data entry associate if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $53,766 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Data Entry Associate?

A good starting salary for a data entry associate is $18,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a data entry associate in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for data entry associates is $32,671, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a data entry associate can vary by state.

Q: How much do data associates make?

Data associates make about $14 to $15 an hour, on average. However, this amount can vary widely, ranging from a data associate making only minimum wage up to $30 an hour. The average full-time salary range for data entry associates typically falls between $30,000 and $40,000 a year. This range typically accounts for experience level and industry.

Q: What does a data entry associate do?

A data entry associate is an administrative professional who handles clerical tasks related to entering and updating data using a computer system. A data entry associate's primary aim is to ensure that their organization's databases are accurate and up to date.

Q: What is a decent entry-level salary for a data entry clerk?

A decent entry-level hourly wage for a data entry clerk is around $10 to $11 an hour. This is a good entry-level salary for this position for a person who holds at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Q: What is the average wage for data entry?

The average wage for data entry is between $14 to $15 an hour. However, this amount can vary widely, ranging from a data associate making only minimum wage up to $30 an hour. The average full-time salary range for data entry associates typically falls between $30,000 and $40,000 a year. This range typically accounts for experience level and industry.

Average data entry associate salary

$36,084

$17.35 hourly rate

Entry-level data entry associate salary

$21,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Data Entry Associate Salary

The average salary for a Data Entry Associate in the United States is $36,084 annually, translating to about $17 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as geographic location, experience level, and the specific industry you work in. For instance, data entry associates in metropolitan areas often earn higher salaries due to increased demand and cost of living adjustments.

Salary by Experience Level

Experience plays a crucial role in determining salary. Entry-level positions may start around $28,000, while those with several years of experience can earn upwards of $45,000 annually. Additionally, specialized skills in data management software can further enhance earning potential.

Highest Paying States

States like California and New York typically offer the highest salaries for data entry associates, with averages exceeding $40,000. Understanding regional salary trends can provide valuable insights for job seekers looking to maximize their earning potential.

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Data entry associate salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a data entry associate typically falls between $36,084 and $41,992.

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$36,084yearly

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$41,992yearly

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$41,386yearly

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$38,198yearly

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$39,110yearly

Average data entry associate salary by state

The highest-paying states for data entry associates are New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The lowest average data entry associate salary states are Alabama, Idaho, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for data entry associates

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Jersey	$53,625	$25.78
2	New York	$53,766	$25.85
3	Connecticut	$46,689	$22.45
4	Massachusetts	$51,923	$24.96
5	West Virginia	$46,480	$22.35
6	Pennsylvania	$43,547	$20.94
7	Rhode Island	$40,572	$19.51
8	Illinois	$40,856	$19.64
9	District of Columbia	$56,694	$27.26
10	Maine	$40,965	$19.69
11	Ohio	$40,238	$19.35
12	New Hampshire	$39,326	$18.91
13	Maryland	$41,634	$20.02
14	Colorado	$37,598	$18.08
15	Delaware	$44,278	$21.29
16	Vermont	$37,167	$17.87
17	Michigan	$39,661	$19.07
18	Utah	$34,258	$16.47
19	Oklahoma	$37,098	$17.84
20	California	$42,253	$20.31
21	North Carolina	$35,527	$17.08
22	Virginia	$40,714	$19.57
23	Nevada	$34,889	$16.77
24	Arizona	$34,118	$16.40
25	South Dakota	$33,547	$16.13
26	Wisconsin	$35,011	$16.83
27	North Dakota	$34,308	$16.49
28	Georgia	$34,726	$16.70
29	Montana	$33,438	$16.08
30	Texas	$33,420	$16.07
31	Louisiana	$35,364	$17.00
32	Alaska	$32,320	$15.54
33	Oregon	$37,114	$17.84
34	Washington	$37,507	$18.03
35	Iowa	$31,435	$15.11
36	Hawaii	$34,205	$16.44
37	Wyoming	$31,259	$15.03
38	New Mexico	$34,210	$16.45
39	Tennessee	$32,825	$15.78
40	Minnesota	$33,242	$15.98
41	Kentucky	$31,960	$15.37
42	Indiana	$31,572	$15.18
43	Missouri	$31,196	$15.00
44	Idaho	$29,481	$14.17
45	Florida	$28,485	$13.69
46	Kansas	$30,806	$14.81
47	South Carolina	$31,548	$15.17
48	Alabama	$30,487	$14.66
49	Nebraska	$28,935	$13.91
50	Arkansas	$28,157	$13.54
51	Mississippi	$25,603	$12.31

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Highest paying cities for data entry associates

The highest-paying cities for data entry associates are Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Jersey City, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$56,684	$27.25
2	New York, NY	$54,138	$26.03
3	Jersey City, NJ	$53,620	$25.78
4	Boston, MA	$51,660	$24.84
5	San Francisco, CA	$45,194	$21.73
6	Wilmington, DE	$44,312	$21.30
7	Cleveland, OH	$42,983	$20.66
8	Baltimore, MD	$41,805	$20.10
9	Portland, ME	$41,731	$20.06
10	Chicago, IL	$41,426	$19.92
11	Concord, NH	$38,683	$18.60
12	Englewood, CO	$37,584	$18.07
13	Norman, OK	$37,052	$17.81
14	Portland, OR	$36,763	$17.67
15	Atlanta, GA	$34,787	$16.72
16	Phoenix, AZ	$34,193	$16.44
17	Salt Lake City, UT	$34,143	$16.41
18	Charlotte, NC	$34,062	$16.38
19	Knoxville, TN	$34,046	$16.37
20	Austin, TX	$33,672	$16.19

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Data entry associate salary details

A data entry associate's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $61,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average data entry associate salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a data entry associate's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$61,000	$5,083	$29
75th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23
Average	$36,084	$3,007	$17
25th Percentile	$27,000	$2,250	$13
10th Percentile	$21,000	$1,750	$10

Highest paying data entry associate jobs

The highest paying types of data entry associates are title clerk, order entry specialist, and order entry clerk.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Clerk	$31,163	$2,597	$14.98	80,311
File Clerk	$31,562	$2,630	$15.17	66,383
Room Clerk	$30,787	$2,566	$14.80	91,018
Mailroom Clerk	$29,503	$2,459	$14.18	97,476
General Clerk	$33,254	$2,771	$15.99	141,570
Title Clerk	$34,858	$2,905	$16.76	86,108

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Which companies pay data entry associates the most?

Data entry associate salaries at AstraZeneca and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average data entry associate salary at companies like A.T. Kearney and Schrödinger are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	AstraZeneca	$123,997	$59.61
2	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$123,170	$59.22
3	A.T. Kearney	$111,834	$53.77
4	Schrödinger Inc	$105,992	$50.96
5	OCC	$102,450	$49.25
6	ZS	$98,838	$47.52
7	Santander Bank	$94,762	$45.56
8	LinkedIn	$92,970	$44.70
9	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$88,995	$42.79
10	MSCI	$88,431	$42.51
11	Neuberger Berman	$87,732	$42.18
12	Morgan Stanley	$83,487	$40.14
13	BlackRock	$76,804	$36.92
14	Point72	$76,168	$36.62
15	Gilead Sciences	$74,856	$35.99
16	Saggezza	$66,935	$32.18
17	Alvarez & Marsal	$64,529	$31.02
18	New York Life Insurance	$64,501	$31.01
19	Alliance College-Ready Public Schools	$60,480	$29.08
20	Capital One	$59,598	$28.65

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Data Entry Associate salary by industry

The average data entry associate salary varies across industries:

The average data entry associate salary in the finance industry is $52,978, the highest of any industry.
The average data entry associate salary in the finance industry is $43,271.
Data entry associates in the professional industry earn an average salary of $33,724, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for data entry associates

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$52,978	$25.47
2	Technology	$43,271	$20.80
3	Manufacturing	$41,020	$19.72
4	Transportation	$37,237	$17.90
5	Government	$36,668	$17.63
6	Media	$36,610	$17.60
7	Health Care	$36,239	$17.42
8	Retail	$35,001	$16.83
9	Professional	$33,724	$16.21

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Data entry associate salary trends

The average data entry associate salary has risen by $7,072 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average data entry associate earned $29,012 annually, but today, they earn $36,084 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for data entry associates over the last decade.

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Data entry associate salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$36,100	$17.35	+2.8%
2024	$35,100	$16.87	+3.9%
2023	$33,700	$16.20	+3.9%
2022	$32,400	$15.58	+2.7%
2021	$31,500	$15.16	+2.1%

Recently added data entry associate salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Blackrock	Associate-Data Analytics and Tools Development	New York, NY	06/30/2025	$95,000
Staffworks Group	Data Entry Associate	Mentor, OH	06/26/2025	$33,392
Conduent Incorporated	Data Entry Associate	Chesapeake, VA	06/25/2025	$31,305
Rdsolutions	Data Scanning Associate	Portsmouth, NH	06/21/2025	$25,044
Stier Supply Company	Data Entry Associate	Summerville, SC	06/21/2025	$33,392
Adecco Us, Inc.	Data Entry/Order Fulfillment Associate	Bloomington, MN	06/20/2025	$38,610
Rdsolutions	Data Scanning Associate	Warrensburg, MO	06/20/2025	$28,696
Rdsolutions	Data Scanning Associate	McPherson, KS	06/20/2025	$25,044
Rdsolutions	Data Scanning Associate	Lyndonville, VT	06/20/2025	$29,239
Rdsolutions	Data Scanning Associate	Brunswick, ME	06/20/2025	$31,305

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