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Data entry clerk salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Data Entry Clerk make in the United States?

Average base salary

$19.87
Average $19.87
Low $13.02
High $30.32

The average salary for a data entry clerk is $19.87 per hour in the United States. 17.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Data Entry Clerk job openings in United States

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Data Entry & Payment Processin...
MCMAHON, MARTINE & GALLAGHER
Brooklyn, NY
$33 an hour
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Data Entry Clerk in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Early Warning Services
 
$349,653per year
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Edgecombe County Public School...
 
$312,600per year
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Cooks Venture
 
$312,000per year
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Patelco Credit Union
 
$264,000per year
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Raymour & Flanigan
 
$240,000per year
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Paytm
 
$240,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Entry Clerks near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $24.42 per hour
  2. Buffalo, NY
    $22.21 per hour
  3. Chicago, IL
    $21.45 per hour
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $21.42 per hour
  5. Tampa, FL
    $21.02 per hour

Where can a Data Entry Clerk earn more?

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Entry Level Data Entry

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