Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Pennsylvania
The median data entry specialist in Pennsylvania earned $38,810 a year in May 2025[1], 6.1% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Pennsylvania at #35 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $29,740 | $38,810 | $51,710 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
The middle half of data entry specialists in Pennsylvania earns $34,080–$44,970; the top tenth earns $51,710 or more, 1.7 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 Pennsylvania median that makes about $55,443 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 Pennsylvania
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $47,320 | 140 | |
| Altoona, PA | $51,120 | 30 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,840 | 2,340 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,240 | 210 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,060 | 930 | |
| Reading, PA | $49,430 | 120 | |
| Lancaster, PA | $45,070 | 140 | |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,100 | 60 | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $40,720 | 50 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $42,710 | 200 | |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,000 | 90 | |
| Johnstown, PA | $45,400 | 50 | |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | 240 | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $44,080 | 200 | |
| Erie, PA | $47,210 | 50 | |
| Williamsport, PA | $40,560 | 30 | |
| Lebanon, PA | $41,040 | 30 |
York-Hanover, PA pays the most ($41,740) and Lebanon, PA the least ($35,090): $6,650 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.
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Questions
How much does a data entry specialist earn in Pennsylvania?
The median was $38,810 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $34,080 to $44,970.
What does it cost to employ a data entry specialist in Pennsylvania?
About $55,443 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Pennsylvania do data entry specialists earn the most?
York-Hanover, PA, with a median of $41,740 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.