What are the main factors that influence a Data Entry Operators's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Data Entry Operators?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Data Entry Operators roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Data Entry Operators's salary?

A Data Entry Operators's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,299 for beginners, reaching about $43,349 at mid-level, and approach $48,510 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Data Entry Operators?

Data Entry Operators salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Data Entry Operators roles are District of Columbia $51,617, California $51,422, Massachusetts $50,736. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Data Entry Operators roles make?

Salaries for Data Entry Operators level roles vary by specialization: Entry Data Architect: $81,190; Data Entry and Processing Team Leader: $73,700; Supervisor Data Entry: $73,693; Data Entry Operations Supervisor: $73,680; Data Entry Supervisor: $73,676.

Data Entry Operators Salary in Iowa

How much does a Data Entry Operators make in Iowa? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Entry Operators in Iowa is $44,615 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Data Entry Operators's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,008
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,762 to $51,626
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,254

10% $37,254

50% (Median) $44,615

90% $58,008

Data Entry Operators Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,626	$4,302	$993	$25
Average	$44,615	$3,718	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$40,762	$3,397	$784	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Data Entry Operators Salaries

A Data Entry Operators's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Entry Operators Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Entry Operators's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,299
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,543
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,349
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,855
Expert (over 8 years): $48,510

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Data Entry Operators	less than 1 year	$41,299
Early Career Level Data Entry Operators	1-2 years	$41,543
Mid-Level Level Data Entry Operators	2-4 years	$43,349
Senior-Level Level Data Entry Operators	5-8 years	$46,855
Expert Level Data Entry Operators	over 8 years	$48,510

How Do Data Entry Operators Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Entry Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,617.
California: $51,422.
Massachusetts: $50,736.

District of Columbia $51,617 California $51,422 Massachusetts $50,736 Washington $50,550 New Jersey $50,531 Alaska $50,466 Connecticut $49,823 New York $49,562

Hawaii $48,727 Rhode Island $48,335 Maryland $48,070 Minnesota $47,706 Colorado $47,566 Illinois $47,520 Oregon $47,342 Delaware $47,212

New Hampshire $47,130 Virginia $46,946 Pennsylvania $46,410 Nevada $46,140 North Dakota $46,051 Michigan $45,911 Wisconsin $45,860 Vermont $45,757

Texas $45,473 Maine $45,454 Arizona $45,426 Ohio $45,394 Georgia $44,965 Indiana $44,750 Wyoming $44,708 Utah $44,643

Iowa $44,615 Kansas $44,391 Louisiana $44,326 North Carolina $44,303 Missouri $44,293 Florida $44,112 Montana $44,014 Nebraska $43,921

Kentucky $43,869 South Carolina $43,683 Tennessee $43,566 Idaho $43,520 New Mexico $43,179 Oklahoma $43,105 Alabama $42,830 South Dakota $42,368

Arkansas $42,116 West Virginia $41,981 Mississippi $41,576

Top Paying Cities for Data Entry Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $43,477
Melvin: $43,350
Milford: $43,535

West Bend, IA $43,477

Melvin, IA $43,350

Milford, IA $43,535

Ocheyedan, IA $43,427

Okoboji, IA $43,697

Royal, IA $43,485

Ruthven, IA $43,487

Spirit Lake, IA $43,656

Superior, IA $43,693

Terril, IA $43,452

Wallingford, IA $43,513

Webb, IA $43,444

Carroll, IA $43,523

Arcadia, IA $43,454

Arthur, IA $43,415

Aspinwall, IA $43,702

Auburn, IA $43,436

Breda, IA $43,447

Charter Oak, IA $43,434

Dedham, IA $43,528

Deloit, IA $43,482

Denison, IA $43,585

Glidden, IA $43,588

Halbur, IA $43,591

Ida Grove, IA $43,407

Irwin, IA $43,689

Kirkman, IA $43,657

Kiron, IA $43,422

Lake City, IA $43,474

Lake View, IA $43,485

Lanesboro, IA $43,654

Lidderdale, IA $43,537

Lohrville, IA $43,528

Manilla, IA $43,611

Manning, IA $43,582

Odebolt, IA $43,455

Ralston, IA $43,789

Ricketts, IA $43,568

Schleswig, IA $43,447

Scranton, IA $43,773

Templeton, IA $43,500

Vail, IA $43,466

Wall Lake, IA $43,467

Westside, IA $43,445

Council Bluffs, IA $44,303

Carter Lake, IA $44,303

Arion, IA $43,521

Avoca, IA $43,964

Blencoe, IA $43,424

Carson, IA $44,079

Crescent, IA $44,301

Defiance, IA $43,662

Dow City, IA $43,615

Dunlap, IA $43,639

Earling, IA $43,714

Elk Horn, IA $43,772

Elliott, IA $43,745

Emerson, IA $43,987

Glenwood, IA $44,179

Griswold, IA $43,832

Hancock, IA $44,024

Harlan, IA $43,837

Hastings, IA $44,026

Henderson, IA $44,057

Honey Creek, IA $44,280

Kimballton, IA $43,718

Lewis, IA $43,790

Little Sioux, IA $43,641

Logan, IA $44,077

Mc Clelland, IA $44,239

Macedonia, IA $44,110

Magnolia, IA $44,039

Malvern, IA $44,056

Marne, IA $43,762

Minden, IA $44,144

Mineola, IA $44,245

Missouri Valley, IA $44,162

Modale, IA $44,054

Mondamin, IA $43,881

Moorhead, IA $43,468

Van Meter, IA $45,272

Van Wert, IA $43,948

Waukee, IA $45,407

Weldon, IA $44,011

West Des Moines, IA $45,620

What Cheer, IA $43,734

Whitten, IA $43,799

Williams, IA $43,553

Williamson, IA $44,472

Winterset, IA $44,875

Wiota, IA $43,644

Woodburn, IA $44,581

Woodward, IA $45,025

Yale, IA $44,260

Zearing, IA $43,957

Des Moines, IA $45,725

Urbandale, IA $45,641

Windsor Heights, IA $45,704

Clive, IA $45,548

Pleasant Hill, IA $45,644

Mason City, IA $43,585

Alexander, IA $43,436

Belmond, IA $43,496

Britt, IA $43,472

Buffalo Center, IA $43,521

Carpenter, IA $43,958

Chapin, IA $43,661

Clear Lake, IA $43,540

Corwith, IA $43,417

Coulter, IA $43,657

Crystal Lake, IA $43,658

Dougherty, IA $43,395

Fertile, IA $43,508

Floyd, IA $43,603

Forest City, IA $43,512

Garner, IA $43,494

Goodell, IA $43,418

Grafton, IA $43,514

Hampton, IA $43,539

Hanlontown, IA $43,455

Joice, IA $43,487

Kanawha, IA $43,435

Kensett, IA $43,453

Klemme, IA $43,456

Lake Mills, IA $43,604

Lakota, IA $43,488

Latimer, IA $43,486

Leland, IA $43,508

Sioux Center, IA $43,236

Neola, IA $44,183

Oakland, IA $44,062

Mount Ayr, IA $43,447

Nodaway, IA $43,521

Orient, IA $43,907

Prescott, IA $43,515

Redding, IA $43,354

Shannon City, IA $43,713

Sharpsburg, IA $43,348

Tingley, IA $43,705

Villisca, IA $43,645

Akron, IA $42,728

Alta, IA $43,498

Alton, IA $43,230

Anthon, IA $42,727

Aurelia, IA $43,390

Battle Creek, IA $43,305

Bronson, IA $42,431

Brunsville, IA $42,682

Calumet, IA $43,601

Castana, IA $43,266

Chatsworth, IA $42,838

Cherokee, IA $43,335

Cleghorn, IA $43,161

Climbing Hill, IA $42,585

Correctionville, IA $42,830

Cushing, IA $43,140

Danbury, IA $43,228

Galva, IA $43,356

Granville, IA $43,222

Hawarden, IA $43,131

Hinton, IA $42,410

Holstein, IA $43,257

Hornick, IA $42,777

Ireton, IA $43,063

Kingsley, IA $42,647

Larrabee, IA $43,346

Lawton, IA $42,391

Le Mars, IA $42,704

Linn Grove, IA $43,441

Mapleton, IA $43,348

Marcus, IA $43,105

Maurice, IA $43,101

Meriden, IA $43,255

Merrill, IA $42,496

Moville, IA $42,555

Onawa, IA $43,360

Orange City, IA $43,296

Oto, IA $42,890

Oyens, IA $42,808

Paullina, IA $43,334

Peterson, IA $43,441

Pierson, IA $42,795

Quimby, IA $43,137

Remsen, IA $42,870

Rodney, IA $42,990

Salix, IA $42,479

Schaller, IA $43,456

Sergeant Bluff, IA $42,345

Sloan, IA $42,705

Smithland, IA $42,937

Sutherland, IA $43,459

Ute, IA $43,438

Washta, IA $43,052

Westfield, IA $42,512

Whiting, IA $42,934

Sioux City, IA $42,293

Sheldon, IA $43,314

Alvord, IA $42,761

Archer, IA $43,327

Ashton, IA $43,240

Boyden, IA $43,179

Doon, IA $42,872

George, IA $43,145

Hospers, IA $43,311

Hull, IA $43,151

Inwood, IA $42,708

Larchwood, IA $42,603

Lester, IA $42,721

Little Rock, IA $43,210

Matlock, IA $43,320

Primghar, IA $43,458

Rock Rapids, IA $42,882

Rock Valley, IA $42,856

Sanborn, IA $43,383

Sibley, IA $43,359

Spencer, IA $43,572

Massena, IA $43,578

Gifford, IA $43,695

Lenox, IA $43,489

Ackworth, IA $45,238

Adair, IA $43,758

Adel, IA $45,110

Albion, IA $43,736

Alden, IA $43,565

Alleman, IA $45,356

Allerton, IA $43,600

Altoona, IA $45,562

Ames, IA $44,815

Anita, IA $43,584

Ankeny, IA $45,534

Atlantic, IA $43,819

Audubon, IA $43,590

Bagley, IA $44,038

Barnes City, IA $43,698

Baxter, IA $44,903

Bayard, IA $43,914

Beaver, IA $44,384

Berwick, IA $45,643

Bevington, IA $45,251

Blairsburg, IA $43,490

Bondurant, IA $45,441

Boone, IA $44,616

Booneville, IA $45,346

Bouton, IA $44,957

Boxholm, IA $44,186

Bradford, IA $43,711

Brayton, IA $43,652

Buckeye, IA $43,601

Bussey, IA $44,159

Cambridge, IA $45,135

Carlisle, IA $45,500

Casey, IA $43,957

Chariton, IA $44,276

Churdan, IA $43,697

Clemons, IA $43,800

Clio, IA $43,548

Colfax, IA $45,149

Collins, IA $44,948

Colo, IA $44,460

Columbia, IA $44,591

Coon Rapids, IA $43,704

Cooper, IA $44,185

Corydon, IA $43,759

Cumming, IA $45,463

Melcher Dallas, IA $44,815

Dallas Center, IA $45,243

Dana, IA $44,016

Davis City, IA $43,493

Dawson, IA $44,658

Decatur, IA $43,607

Derby, IA $44,114

De Soto, IA $45,119

Dexter, IA $44,707

Dows, IA $43,450

Earlham, IA $44,921

Elkhart, IA $45,357

Ellston, IA $43,806

Ellsworth, IA $43,889

Exira, IA $43,613

Ferguson, IA $44,012

Galt, IA $43,409

Garden City, IA $44,022

Garden Grove, IA $43,839

Gibson, IA $43,738

Gilbert, IA $44,610

Gilman, IA $43,859

Grand Junction, IA $44,175

Grand River, IA $43,788

Granger, IA $45,328

Gray, IA $43,682

Grimes, IA $45,463

Grinnell, IA $43,968

Guthrie Center, IA $43,941

Hamilton, IA $44,204

Pacific Junction, IA $44,172

Hamlin, IA $43,548

Little Cedar, IA $43,900

Mc Intire, IA $44,200

Manly, IA $43,490

Meservey, IA $43,432

Nora Springs, IA $43,557

Northwood, IA $43,737

Orchard, IA $43,580

Osage, IA $43,628

Plymouth, IA $43,473

Rake, IA $43,660

Riceville, IA $43,930

Rock Falls, IA $43,558

Rockford, IA $43,513

Rockwell, IA $43,483

Rowan, IA $43,423

Rudd, IA $43,568

Saint Ansgar, IA $43,854

Scarville, IA $43,569

Sheffield, IA $43,467

Stacyville, IA $44,106

Swaledale, IA $43,453

Thompson, IA $43,518

Thornton, IA $43,438

Titonka, IA $43,457

Toeterville, IA $44,016

Ventura, IA $43,480

Wesley, IA $43,432

Woden, IA $43,430

Fort Dodge, IA $43,649

Albert City, IA $43,478

Algona, IA $43,537

Armstrong, IA $43,513

Ayrshire, IA $43,446

Badger, IA $43,491

Bancroft, IA $43,476

Barnum, IA $43,448

Bode, IA $43,453

Bradgate, IA $43,429

Burnside, IA $43,891

Burt, IA $43,447

Callender, IA $43,636

Clare, IA $43,437

Clarion, IA $43,484

Curlew, IA $43,415

Cylinder, IA $43,411

Dakota City, IA $43,715

Dayton, IA $43,967

Dolliver, IA $43,512

Duncombe, IA $43,636

Eagle Grove, IA $43,512

Early, IA $43,459

Emmetsburg, IA $43,520

Farnhamville, IA $43,647

Fenton, IA $43,442

Fonda, IA $43,452

Gilmore City, IA $43,444

Goldfield, IA $43,453

Gowrie, IA $43,771

Harcourt, IA $43,898

Hardy, IA $43,413

Havelock, IA $43,430

Humboldt, IA $43,527

Jolley, IA $43,396

Knierim, IA $43,566

Laurens, IA $43,504

Ledyard, IA $43,539

Lehigh, IA $43,800

Livermore, IA $43,455

Lone Rock, IA $43,433

Lu Verne, IA $43,420

Lytton, IA $43,444

Mallard, IA $43,446

Manson, IA $43,491

Marathon, IA $43,471

Moorland, IA $43,497

Nemaha, IA $43,427

Newell, IA $43,482

Otho, IA $43,731

Ottosen, IA $43,416

Palmer, IA $43,426

Plover, IA $43,586

Pocahontas, IA $43,498

Pomeroy, IA $43,462

Rembrandt, IA $43,469

Renwick, IA $43,439

Ringsted, IA $43,453

Rockwell City, IA $43,475

Rolfe, IA $43,449

Rutland, IA $43,438

Sac City, IA $43,486

Sioux Rapids, IA $43,495

Somers, IA $43,440

Storm Lake, IA $43,578

Swea City, IA $43,525

Thor, IA $43,440

Truesdale, IA $43,669

Varina, IA $43,653

Vincent, IA $43,435

Webster City, IA $43,753

Luana, IA $43,460

Mc Gregor, IA $43,530

Marquette, IA $43,666

Monona, IA $43,528

New Albin, IA $43,758

Ossian, IA $43,482

Postville, IA $43,514

Protivin, IA $43,621

Randalia, IA $43,462

Ridgeway, IA $43,515

Saint Lucas, IA $43,671

Spillville, IA $43,695

Wadena, IA $43,494

Waterville, IA $43,554

Waucoma, IA $43,472

Waukon, IA $43,624

West Union, IA $43,535

Ainsworth, IA $43,696

Alburnett, IA $44,410

Amana, IA $44,353

Anamosa, IA $44,195

Atkins, IA $44,440

Baldwin, IA $43,653

Belle Plaine, IA $43,874

Blairstown, IA $44,116

Brandon, IA $43,681

Brooklyn, IA $43,817

Center Junction, IA $43,918

Center Point, IA $44,272

Central City, IA $44,316

Chelsea, IA $43,714

Clarence, IA $43,808

Clutier, IA $43,685

Coggon, IA $44,117

Prairieburg, IA $44,183

Conroy, IA $44,194

Guernsey, IA $43,841

Deep River, IA $43,793

Delhi, IA $43,831

Dysart, IA $43,633

Elberon, IA $43,701

Ely, IA $44,556

Fairfax, IA $44,532

Garrison, IA $43,744

Harper, IA $43,771

Hartford, IA $45,355

Harvey, IA $44,326

Haverhill, IA $43,976

Hubbard, IA $43,753

Humeston, IA $43,922

Huxley, IA $45,163

Indianola, IA $45,276

Iowa Falls, IA $43,642

Ira, IA $45,020

Jamaica, IA $44,251

Jefferson, IA $44,066

Jewell, IA $43,985

Johnston, IA $45,555

Kamrar, IA $43,761

Kellerton, IA $43,549

Kelley, IA $45,026

Kellogg, IA $44,152

Keswick, IA $43,787

Killduff, IA $44,651

Knoxville, IA $44,754

Hartwick, IA $43,787

Mount Pleasant, IA $43,617

Rome, IA $43,520

Mount Union, IA $43,558

New London, IA $43,613

Oakville, IA $43,618

Olds, IA $43,803

Pilot Grove, IA $43,666

Salem, IA $43,529

Sperry, IA $43,621

Stockport, IA $43,489

Swedesburg, IA $43,652

Wapello, IA $43,702

Wayland, IA $43,611

West Burlington, IA $43,718

West Point, IA $43,531

Saint Paul, IA $43,666

Wever, IA $43,543

Winfield, IA $43,634

Yarmouth, IA $43,562

Andover, IA $43,714

Atalissa, IA $43,804

Bennett, IA $43,819

Bettendorf, IA $43,857

Blue Grass, IA $43,900

Bryant, IA $43,701

Buffalo, IA $43,886

Calamus, IA $43,831

Camanche, IA $43,780

Charlotte, IA $43,735

Clinton, IA $43,740

Columbus City, IA $43,913

Columbus Junction, IA $43,701

Conesville, IA $43,725

De Witt, IA $43,801

Dixon, IA $43,870

Donahue, IA $43,892

Durant, IA $43,853

Eldridge, IA $43,931

Fruitland, IA $43,760

Goose Lake, IA $43,722

Grand Mound, IA $43,815

Grandview, IA $43,730

Le Claire, IA $43,824

Letts, IA $43,709

Lone Tree, IA $43,815

Long Grove, IA $43,871

Low Moor, IA $43,776

Mc Causland, IA $43,826

Montpelier, IA $43,868

Moscow, IA $43,808

Muscatine, IA $43,791

New Liberty, IA $43,842

Nichols, IA $43,746

Pleasant Valley, IA $43,813

Princeton, IA $43,821

Stockton, IA $43,880

Teeds Grove, IA $43,699

Tipton, IA $43,838

Walcott, IA $43,931

Welton, IA $43,775

West Liberty, IA $43,803

Wheatland, IA $43,803

Wilton, IA $43,824

Davenport, IA $44,247

Hiawatha, IA $44,587

Hills, IA $44,009

Homestead, IA $44,296

Hopkinton, IA $44,018

Iowa City, IA $44,078

Coralville, IA $44,262

Kalona, IA $43,983

Keota, IA $43,786

Keystone, IA $43,858

Ladora, IA $43,976

Langworthy, IA $44,052

Lisbon, IA $44,309

Lost Nation, IA $43,766

Lowden, IA $43,803

Luzerne, IA $43,989

Marengo, IA $44,110

Marion, IA $44,529

Martelle, IA $44,321

Mechanicsville, IA $44,134

Middle Amana, IA $44,338

Millersburg, IA $44,150

Monmouth, IA $43,665

Monticello, IA $43,995

Morley, IA $44,168

Mount Auburn, IA $43,678

Mount Vernon, IA $44,463

Newhall, IA $44,308

North English, IA $43,947

North Liberty, IA $44,397

Norway, IA $44,410

Oakdale, IA $44,268

Olin, IA $44,005

Onslow, IA $43,730

Oxford, IA $44,286

Oxford Junction, IA $43,744

Palo, IA $44,486

Parnell, IA $44,140

Quasqueton, IA $43,786

Riverside, IA $43,878

Robins, IA $44,558

Rowley, IA $43,764

Ryan, IA $43,994

Shellsburg, IA $44,339

Solon, IA $44,375

South Amana, IA $44,244

South English, IA $43,873

Springville, IA $44,409

Stanwood, IA $43,941

Swisher, IA $44,475

Tama, IA $43,771

Morning Sun, IA $43,637

Lacona, IA $44,838

Lamoni, IA $43,516

Laurel, IA $44,036

Le Grand, IA $43,965

Leighton, IA $44,135

Leon, IA $43,762

Liberty Center, IA $44,936

Linden, IA $44,714

Lineville, IA $43,488

Liscomb, IA $43,712

Lorimor, IA $44,273

Lovilia, IA $44,127

Lucas, IA $44,647

Luther, IA $44,896

Lynnville, IA $44,167

Mc Callsburg, IA $44,003

Macksburg, IA $44,194

Madrid, IA $45,062

Malcom, IA $43,703

Marshalltown, IA $43,855

Martensdale, IA $45,326

Maxwell, IA $45,151

Melbourne, IA $44,290

Menlo, IA $44,095

Millerton, IA $44,024

Milo, IA $45,082

Minburn, IA $45,014

Mingo, IA $45,106

Mitchellville, IA $45,376

Monroe, IA $44,980

Montezuma, IA $43,808

Montour, IA $43,733

Murray, IA $44,184

Nevada, IA $44,768

New Providence, IA $43,698

New Sharon, IA $43,941

Newton, IA $44,814

New Virginia, IA $44,930

Norwalk, IA $45,528

Ogden, IA $44,328

Osceola, IA $44,340

Otley, IA $44,847

Panora, IA $44,343

Paton, IA $43,899

Patterson, IA $45,140

Pella, IA $44,413

Perry, IA $44,792

Peru, IA $44,791

Pilot Mound, IA $44,098

Pleasantville, IA $45,097

Polk City, IA $45,353

Popejoy, IA $43,638

Prairie City, IA $45,214

Prole, IA $45,307

Radcliffe, IA $43,806

Randall, IA $44,218

Reasnor, IA $44,733

Redfield, IA $44,803

Rhodes, IA $44,823

Rippey, IA $44,251

Roland, IA $44,171

Runnells, IA $45,426

Russell, IA $44,037

Saint Anthony, IA $43,837

Saint Charles, IA $45,116

Saint Marys, IA $45,179

Searsboro, IA $43,975

Sheldahl, IA $45,197

Slater, IA $45,242

Stanhope, IA $44,007

State Center, IA $44,054

Story City, IA $44,203

Stratford, IA $44,016

Stuart, IA $44,285

Sully, IA $44,295

Swan, IA $45,264

Thayer, IA $44,016

Thornburg, IA $43,931

Tracy, IA $44,211

Truro, IA $44,813

Union, IA $43,693

Whittemore, IA $43,468

Woolstock, IA $43,445

Ackley, IA $43,542

Allison, IA $43,453

Alta Vista, IA $43,590

Aplington, IA $43,458

Aredale, IA $43,429

Arlington, IA $43,529

Aurora, IA $43,586

Austinville, IA $43,456

Beaman, IA $43,610

Bristow, IA $43,448

Buckingham, IA $43,540

Cedar Falls, IA $43,431

Charles City, IA $43,631

Clarksville, IA $43,452

Colwell, IA $43,779

Conrad, IA $43,612

Denver, IA $43,479

Dewar, IA $43,536

Dike, IA $43,472

Dumont, IA $43,479

Dunkerton, IA $43,520

Eldora, IA $43,679

Elma, IA $43,545

Fairbank, IA $43,517

Fredericksburg, IA $43,479

Frederika, IA $43,440

Garwin, IA $43,720

Geneva, IA $43,460

Gilbertville, IA $43,551

Gladbrook, IA $43,597

Greene, IA $43,464

Grundy Center, IA $43,520

Hazleton, IA $43,559

Holland, IA $43,466

Hudson, IA $43,525

Independence, IA $43,618

Ionia, IA $43,465

Janesville, IA $43,454

Jesup, IA $43,552

Kesley, IA $43,454

Lamont, IA $43,601

La Porte City, IA $43,563

Lincoln, IA $43,559

Marble Rock, IA $43,467

Masonville, IA $43,873

Maynard, IA $43,519

Morrison, IA $43,497

Nashua, IA $43,437

New Hampton, IA $43,616

New Hartford, IA $43,455

North Washington, IA $43,626

Oelwein, IA $43,530

Oran, IA $43,507

Toddville, IA $44,492

Toledo, IA $43,688

Troy Mills, IA $44,093

Urbana, IA $44,047

Van Horne, IA $44,089

Victor, IA $43,892

Vining, IA $43,864

Vinton, IA $43,951

Viola, IA $44,415

Walford, IA $44,465

Walker, IA $44,022

Washington, IA $43,773

Watkins, IA $44,295

Webster, IA $43,802

Wellman, IA $43,918

West Branch, IA $43,987

West Chester, IA $43,779

Williamsburg, IA $44,149

Wyoming, IA $43,766

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,606

Ottumwa, IA $43,630

Agency, IA $43,587

Albia, IA $43,889

Batavia, IA $43,514

Beacon, IA $44,114

Birmingham, IA $43,511

Blakesburg, IA $43,573

Bloomfield, IA $43,504

West Grove, IA $43,461

Brighton, IA $43,596

Cantril, IA $43,457

Cedar, IA $43,678

Centerville, IA $43,538

Chillicothe, IA $43,793

Cincinnati, IA $43,455

Delta, IA $43,617

Douds, IA $43,491

Drakesville, IA $43,491

Eddyville, IA $43,813

Eldon, IA $43,554

Exline, IA $43,460

Fairfield, IA $43,609

Floris, IA $43,500

Fremont, IA $43,659

Hayesville, IA $43,784

Hedrick, IA $43,520

Keosauqua, IA $43,509

Kirkville, IA $43,728

Libertyville, IA $43,538

Martinsburg, IA $43,705

Melrose, IA $43,942

Milton, IA $43,488

Moravia, IA $43,670

Moulton, IA $43,458

Mount Sterling, IA $43,411

Mystic, IA $43,682

Ollie, IA $43,628

Oskaloosa, IA $44,006

Packwood, IA $43,515

Plano, IA $43,683

Promise City, IA $43,730

Pulaski, IA $43,490

Richland, IA $43,641

Rose Hill, IA $43,672

Selma, IA $43,480

Seymour, IA $43,541

Sigourney, IA $43,750

Udell, IA $43,435

Unionville, IA $43,449

University Park, IA $44,078

Burlington, IA $43,736

Argyle, IA $43,486

Bonaparte, IA $43,500

Crawfordsville, IA $43,629

Danville, IA $43,589

Denmark, IA $43,690

Donnellson, IA $43,524

Farmington, IA $43,489

Fort Madison, IA $43,648

Hillsboro, IA $43,483

Houghton, IA $43,683

Keokuk, IA $43,645

Lockridge, IA $43,522

Mediapolis, IA $43,673

Middletown, IA $43,550

Montrose, IA $43,556

Lime Springs, IA $43,927

Panama, IA $43,895

Persia, IA $44,065

Pisgah, IA $43,750

Portsmouth, IA $43,976

Red Oak, IA $43,865

Shelby, IA $44,025

Silver City, IA $44,194

Soldier, IA $43,446

Stanton, IA $43,715

Treynor, IA $44,217

Underwood, IA $44,270

Walnut, IA $43,865

Westphalia, IA $43,849

Woodbine, IA $43,943

Shenandoah, IA $43,762

Blanchard, IA $43,506

Braddyville, IA $43,431

Clarinda, IA $43,613

Coin, IA $43,561

College Springs, IA $43,652

Essex, IA $43,720

Farragut, IA $43,700

Hamburg, IA $43,634

Imogene, IA $43,861

New Market, IA $43,494

Northboro, IA $43,554

Percival, IA $43,805

Randolph, IA $43,884

Riverton, IA $43,672

Shambaugh, IA $43,716

Sidney, IA $43,832

Tabor, IA $43,974

Thurman, IA $43,933

Yorktown, IA $43,762

Dubuque, IA $43,772

Tiffin, IA $44,295

Andrew, IA $43,898

Bellevue, IA $43,686

Bernard, IA $43,632

Cascade, IA $43,783

Colesburg, IA $43,583

Delaware, IA $43,925

Delmar, IA $43,750

Dundee, IA $43,624

Durango, IA $43,613

Dyersville, IA $43,791

Earlville, IA $43,742

Edgewood, IA $43,608

Elkader, IA $43,495

Elkport, IA $43,500

Epworth, IA $43,716

Farley, IA $43,742

Farmersburg, IA $43,463

Garber, IA $43,500

Garnavillo, IA $43,507

Greeley, IA $43,624

Guttenberg, IA $43,561

Holy Cross, IA $43,583

La Motte, IA $43,640

Luxemburg, IA $43,792

Manchester, IA $43,800

Maquoketa, IA $43,732

Miles, IA $43,653

New Vienna, IA $43,621

North Buena Vista, IA $43,570

Peosta, IA $43,707

Preston, IA $43,701

Sabula, IA $43,688

Saint Donatus, IA $43,777

Saint Olaf, IA $43,440

Sherrill, IA $43,556

Spragueville, IA $43,634

Springbrook, IA $43,786

Strawberry Point, IA $43,574

Volga, IA $43,498

Worthington, IA $43,769

Zwingle, IA $43,602

Decorah, IA $43,714

Calmar, IA $43,496

Castalia, IA $43,436

Chester, IA $44,206

Clermont, IA $43,497

Cresco, IA $43,721

Dorchester, IA $43,729

Elgin, IA $43,489

Fayette, IA $43,535

Fort Atkinson, IA $43,483

Harpers Ferry, IA $43,548

Hawkeye, IA $43,472

Highlandville, IA $43,841

Lansing, IA $43,679

Lawler, IA $43,494

Parkersburg, IA $43,460

Plainfield, IA $43,447

Raymond, IA $43,551

Readlyn, IA $43,492

Reinbeck, IA $43,501

Shell Rock, IA $43,456

Stanley, IA $43,565

Steamboat Rock, IA $43,605

Stout, IA $43,462

Sumner, IA $43,452

Traer, IA $43,583

Tripoli, IA $43,458

Waverly, IA $43,457

Wellsburg, IA $43,527

Westgate, IA $43,504

Winthrop, IA $43,733

Waterloo, IA $43,571

Evansdale, IA $43,559

Creston, IA $43,869

Afton, IA $43,995

Arispe, IA $43,996

Bedford, IA $43,378

Benton, IA $43,349

Blockton, IA $43,320

Bridgewater, IA $43,501

Carbon, IA $43,699

Clearfield, IA $43,382

Corning, IA $43,548

Cromwell, IA $43,877

Cumberland, IA $43,654

Diagonal, IA $43,503

Fontanelle, IA $43,742

Grant, IA $43,884

Gravity, IA $43,419

Greenfield, IA $44,035

Arnolds Park, IA $43,719

Dickens, IA $43,445

Estherville, IA $43,580

Everly, IA $43,468

Fostoria, IA $43,691

Gillett Grove, IA $43,594

Graettinger, IA $43,478

Greenville, IA $43,461

Gruver, IA $43,561

Harris, IA $43,477

Hartley, IA $43,477

Lake Park, IA $43,536

Data Entry Operators Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Entry Operators roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Data Entry Operators positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Entry Operators as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Entry Operators

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$53,538	$26.0	20%
Business Services	$51,307	$25.0	15%
Healthcare	$49,969	$24.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$49,077	$24.0	10%
Insurance	$48,184	$23.0	8%

Data Entry Operators Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Entry Operators's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,762

Average $44,615/year

$51,626

$3,397

Average $3,718/month

$4,302

$784

Average $858/week

$993

$20

Average $21/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,626	$4,302	$993	$25
Average	$44,615	$3,718	$858	$21
25th Percentile	$40,762	$3,397	$784	$20

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