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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Delaware

The median data entry specialist in Delaware earned $37,810 a year in May 2025[1], 8.5% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Delaware at #42 of 49 states for this job.

$3,151median pay per month in Delaware
$4,501employer cost per month with benefits
$18.18median pay per hour
410people in this job in Delaware

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Delaware$31,400$37,810$56,100
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 Delaware earns $34,030–$42,840; the top tenth earns $56,100 or more, 1.8 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 Delaware median that makes about $54,014 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$54,014local 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 Delaware

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Dover, DE
$37,600
$46,47080
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area
$37,490
$43,75050

Dover, DE pays the most ($37,600) and Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area the least ($37,490): $110 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 Delaware
Michigan
$38,080
+0.7%
South Carolina
$38,070
+0.7%
Delaware
$37,810
+0.0%
Louisiana
$36,920
-2.4%
Kentucky
$36,870
-2.5%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Delaware?

The median was $37,810 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $34,030 to $42,840.

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

About $54,014 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Delaware do data entry specialists earn the most?

Dover, DE, with a median of $37,600 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.