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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Alaska

The median data entry specialist in Alaska earned $40,700 a year in May 2025[1], 1.5% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Alaska at #24 of 49 states for this job.

$3,392median pay per month in Alaska
$4,845employer cost per month with benefits
$19.57median pay per hour
160people in this job in Alaska

BLS occupation 43-9021. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Alaska$35,180$40,700$68,550
United States$31,200$41,340$58,790
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of data entry specialists in Alaska earns $36,160–$59,720; the top tenth earns $68,550 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Alaska median that makes about $58,143 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$58,143local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Alaska

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$42,860
$78,32030
Anchorage, AK
$40,700
$59,720110

Alaska nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($42,860) and Anchorage, AK the least ($40,700): $2,160 a year apart for the same job.

What a data entry specialist does

A data entry specialist moves information into the right systems accurately and fast: forms, invoices, product data, CRM records and research lists.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Alaska
Montana
$42,340
+4.0%
Georgia (US state)
$41,270
+1.4%
Alaska
$40,700
+0.0%
Indiana
$40,550
-0.4%
Tennessee
$40,490
-0.5%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Alaska?

The median was $40,700 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,160 to $59,720.

What does it cost to employ a data entry specialist in Alaska?

About $58,143 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Alaska do data entry specialists earn the most?

Alaska nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $42,860 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-9021: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes439021.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.