Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Florida
The median data entry specialist in Florida earned $38,880 a year in May 2025[1], 6.0% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Florida at #33 of 49 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-9021. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $31,400 | $38,880 | $51,250 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
The middle half of data entry specialists in Florida earns $35,650–$45,690; the top tenth earns $51,250 or more, 1.6 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 Florida median that makes about $55,543 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Florida
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $51,250 | 100 | |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $49,540 | 140 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $58,360 | 60 | |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $45,140 | 240 | |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $47,480 | 120 | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $47,120 | 2,290 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $41,610 | 30 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $43,520 | 130 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $46,390 | 40 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $44,790 | 180 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $44,520 | 190 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,790 | 1,460 | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $45,910 | 120 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $38,560 | 30 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,660 | 680 | |
| Sebring, FL | $38,340 | 30 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $42,760 | 790 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $42,660 | 80 | |
| Ocala, FL | $45,410 | 60 | |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $44,820 | 80 | |
| Gainesville, FL | $42,440 | 80 | |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $46,700 | 60 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | $40,260 | 120 |
Port St. Lucie, FL pays the most ($48,020) and Tallahassee, FL the least ($35,280): $12,740 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
| State | Median | vs Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | +0.2% | |
| Virginia | +0.1% | |
| Florida | +0.0% | |
| Texas | +0.0% | |
| Pennsylvania | -0.2% |
Questions
How much does a data entry specialist earn in Florida?
The median was $38,880 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $35,650 to $45,690.
What does it cost to employ a data entry specialist in Florida?
About $55,543 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Florida do data entry specialists earn the most?
Port St. Lucie, FL, with a median of $48,020 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-9021: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes439021.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.