How much does a data entry clerk make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,445 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,945
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $71,030 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $53,730 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $53,260 |
| 9. Austria estimate | $41,400 |
| 10. United States | $41,340 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $37,900 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Typist$49,280
- Office clerk$45,130
- Secretary$47,540
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $55,170 |
| New Mexico | $49,810 |
| North Dakota | $48,300 |
| Maine | $48,190 |
| Hawaii | $47,630 |
| Massachusetts | $47,560 |
| Washington | $47,480 |
| Utah | $47,180 |
| California | $47,010 |
| Wyoming | $45,870 |
See all 49 states
| Rhode Island | $44,980 |
| New York | $44,860 |
| Minnesota | $44,280 |
| Colorado | $43,910 |
| Iowa | $43,640 |
| New Hampshire | $43,440 |
| Vermont | $43,280 |
| Arizona | $43,200 |
| Illinois | $42,840 |
| Idaho | $42,810 |
| New Jersey | $42,470 |
| Montana | $42,340 |
| Georgia | $41,270 |
| Alaska | $40,700 |
| Indiana | $40,550 |
| Tennessee | $40,490 |
| Ohio | $40,220 |
| North Carolina | $39,610 |
| Nebraska | $39,600 |
| Nevada | $39,260 |
| Maryland | $38,970 |
| Virginia | $38,900 |
| Florida | $38,880 |
| Texas | $38,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,810 |
| Oklahoma | $38,590 |
| Connecticut | $38,560 |
| Kansas | $38,290 |
| Wisconsin | $38,170 |
| Michigan | $38,080 |
| South Carolina | $38,070 |
| Delaware | $37,810 |
| Louisiana | $36,920 |
| Kentucky | $36,870 |
| West Virginia | $35,900 |
| Alabama | $35,130 |
| Mississippi | $34,540 |
| South Dakota | $34,320 |
| Arkansas | $33,860 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data entry clerk make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,445 a month, $41,340 a year.
How much does a data entry clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $58,790.
Which country pays a data entry clerk the most?
Germany, with a median of $45,270 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a data entry clerk the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $55,170 a year.
Does a data entry clerk make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $45,270 a year against $41,340 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a data entry clerk or a typist?
A typist: $49,280 a year against $41,340 for a data entry clerk, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate