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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Kansas

The median data entry specialist in Kansas earned $38,290 a year in May 2025[1], 7.4% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Kansas at #38 of 49 states for this job.

$3,191median pay per month in Kansas
$4,558employer cost per month with benefits
$18.41median pay per hour
1,210people in this job in Kansas

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Kansas$28,090$38,290$45,760
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 Kansas earns $35,600–$44,190; the top tenth earns $45,760 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 Kansas median that makes about $54,700 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$54,700local 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 Kansas

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Kansas nonmetropolitan area
$40,490
$44,320220
Wichita, KS
$38,560
$42,140190
Topeka, KS
$36,760
$36,760300

Kansas nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($40,490) and Topeka, KS the least ($36,760): $3,730 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 Kansas
Oklahoma
$38,590
+0.8%
Connecticut
$38,560
+0.7%
Kansas
$38,290
+0.0%
Wisconsin
$38,170
-0.3%
Michigan
$38,080
-0.5%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Kansas?

The median was $38,290 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $35,600 to $44,190.

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

About $54,700 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Kansas do data entry specialists earn the most?

Kansas nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $40,490 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.