Data Entry Specialist salary in New York-Newark, NY-NJ
Data entry specialists earn more in New York-Newark than anywhere else in New York. Expect a median of $45,350 a year1, 1.1% above the New York statewide median of $44,860 and 9.7% above the US median of $41,340. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#50 of 394). With about 10,110 data entry specialists, no area in New York employs more.
BLS occupation 43-9021, area New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New York-Newark against New York and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | $33,870 | $45,350 | $62,550 | |
| New York | $34,130 | $44,860 | $61,200 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
Data entry specialists at the 90th percentile earn $62,550, 1.8 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.9. The middle half of data entry specialists in New York-Newark earns $37,960–$53,130. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $15,170 wide, wider than in New York as a whole ($13,570) and the US ($12,650), so what a data entry specialist earns in New York-Newark depends more on the employer.
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 | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 | $43,703 |
| 25th percentile | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 | $48,981 |
| Median | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 | $58,516 |
| 75th percentile | $53,130 | $4,428 | $25.54 | $68,555 |
| 90th percentile | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 | $80,710 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,780 a year in pay and about $10,039 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,390 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 25th percentile and the median in New York-Newark, and the New York statewide median of $44,860 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in New York-Newark
At the $45,350 median, a local hire costs about $58,516 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,166 here. 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 New York-Newark
Of the 17 roles we track in New York-Newark, this one ranks #16 by median pay, between e-commerce order specialists ($47,820) and virtual receptionists ($44,690). Project Coordinator is the highest at $126,660.
| Role | Median | vs data entry specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | +9.3% | 125,570 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +8.6% | 52,640 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +5.4% | 4,120 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | this role | 10,110 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.5% | 74,190 |
Measured against the US median, data entry specialists rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in New York-Newark (+9.7%), between customer support specialists (+10.8%) and executive assistants (+9.5%). The typical role here is at +16.2%, so, measured against the US, data entry specialists cost less in New York-Newark than the area's general pay level would suggest. Data entry specialists hold 0.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New York-Newark, 0.9% across New York and 0.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New York
Across the 12 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $36,510 in the Southwest New York nonmetro area to $45,350 in New York-Newark, a gap of $8,840 a year. No other area in New York has as many data entry specialists, and all 11 others pay less.
| Area | Median | vs New York-Newark | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | this area | 10,110 | |
| Syracuse, NY | -5.5% | 230 | |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | -7.2% | 130 | |
| Kingston, NY | -8.8% | 60 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | -9.4% | 410 | |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | -9.7% | 100 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -12.0% | 210 |
New York-Newark against other US metro areas
New York-Newark has more data entry specialists than any other US area. Outside New York, Cheyenne and Salinas pay just above New York-Newark and Cedar Rapids and Salem just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in New York-Newark. Of the three markets closest in size, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs New York-Newark | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +3.7% | 5,900 | jobs | |
| Salinas, CA | +0.4% | 100 | pay | |
| Cheyenne, WY | +0.2% | 40 | pay | |
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | this area | 10,110 | ||
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -0.0% | 110 | pay | |
| Salem, OR | -0.1% | 100 | pay | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -4.9% | 5,610 | jobs | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -12.9% | 4,430 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a data entry specialist in New York-Newark, NY-NJ?
About $58,516 a year at the median, or $4,876 a month: $45,350 in pay plus about $13,166 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do data entry specialists earn in New York-Newark?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $45,350 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $33,870, the 90th $62,550, and the middle half earned $37,960 to $53,130.
Is New York-Newark the most expensive area in New York for data entry specialists?
Yes. Its median of $45,350 is the highest of 12 areas in New York. Syracuse comes next at $42,840.
How many data entry specialists work in New York-Newark?
BLS counts about 10,110 in the May 2025 survey. No other area in New York has as many.
Does a data entry specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in New York-Newark?
Yes: $660 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,350 and $44,690.
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.