Data Entry Specialist salary in El Paso, TX
Hiring a data entry specialist costs less in El Paso than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $31,200 a year1: 19.8% below the Texas statewide median of $38,880 and 24.5% below the US median of $41,340. Nationally that is #390 of 394 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 360 people in this job here, 2% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-9021, area El Paso, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in El Paso against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $23,780 | $31,200 | $42,810 | |
| Texas | $28,020 | $38,880 | $56,920 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
The middle half of data entry specialists in El Paso earns $26,660–$36,180. The top tenth earns $42,810 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 1.9 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $9,520 wide, against $14,550 across Texas and $12,650 nationally: employers in El Paso pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a data entry specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,780 | $1,982 | $11.43 | $30,684 |
| 25th percentile | $26,660 | $2,222 | $12.82 | $34,400 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 | $40,258 |
| 75th percentile | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 | $46,684 |
| 90th percentile | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 | $55,239 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $4,980 a year in pay and about $6,426 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $4,540 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $41,340 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in El Paso, and the Texas statewide median of $38,880 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local data entry specialists earn.
What a hire really costs in El Paso
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $9,058 to the $31,200 median and brings it to $40,258 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in El Paso
Of the 17 roles we track in El Paso, this one ranks #16 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($36,790) and virtual receptionists ($29,460). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,920.
| Role | Median | vs data entry specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | +20.6% | 10,680 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +19.5% | 120 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +17.9% | 1,860 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | this role | 360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.6% | 1,950 |
Measured against the US median, data entry specialists rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in El Paso (-24.5%), between virtual receptionists (-22.5%) and sales development representatives (-35.4%). The typical role here is at -19.3%, so, measured against the US, data entry specialists cost less in El Paso than the area's general pay level would suggest. Data entry specialists hold 1.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in El Paso, 1.1% across Texas and 0.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 30 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $28,980 in Brownsville-Harlingen to $44,190 in Midland, a gap of $15,210 a year. All 5 areas in Texas with more data entry specialists than El Paso also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($43,110) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($39,520).
| Area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | +10.2% | 140 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +8.5% | 50 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +4.5% | 60 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +4.1% | 370 | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 360 | |
| Laredo, TX | -2.7% | 360 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -7.1% | 160 |
El Paso against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, El Paso is #59 of 389 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. No metro area outside Texas pays data entry specialists less than El Paso; the table shows the next lowest outside Texas. Of the three markets with about as many data entry specialists, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +37.3% | 360 | jobs | |
| Rochester, NY | +26.3% | 370 | jobs | |
| Columbia, SC | +16.1% | 350 | jobs | |
| Lake Charles, LA | +6.8% | 40 | pay | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | +6.4% | 30 | pay | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | +5.7% | 60 | pay | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +3.7% | 120 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 360 |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a data entry specialist in El Paso, TX?
About $40,258 a year at the median, or $3,355 a month: $31,200 in pay plus about $9,058 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do data entry specialists earn in El Paso?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $31,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $23,780, the 90th $42,810, and the middle half earned $26,660 to $36,180.
Is El Paso cheaper than the rest of Texas for data entry specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $31,200 against $38,880 statewide. The next area up in Texas is McAllen-Edinburg at $32,480, the next down Laredo at $30,360.
How many data entry specialists work in El Paso?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Texas total of 17,850. 5 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is McAllen-Edinburg, with about 370.
Does a data entry specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in El Paso?
Yes: $1,740 a year more at the median. The medians are $31,200 and $29,460.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-9021: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.