Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Texas
The median data entry specialist in Texas earned $38,880 a year in May 2025[1], 6.0% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Texas at #34 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $28,020 | $38,880 | $56,920 | |
| United States | $31,200 | $41,340 | $58,790 |
The middle half of data entry specialists in Texas earns $32,250–$46,800; the top tenth earns $56,920 or more, 2.0 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 Texas 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 Texas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $57,120 | 100 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,390 | 5,610 | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,620 | 1,290 | |
| Longview, TX | $55,610 | 120 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $45,670 | 90 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,170 | 4,430 | |
| Waco, TX | $39,760 | 180 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $48,410 | 100 | |
| Tyler, TX | $43,900 | 130 | |
| Amarillo, TX | $42,400 | 70 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $44,600 | 1,090 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $42,030 | 40 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,760 | 120 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $43,690 | 120 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $41,920 | 90 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $40,630 | 100 | |
| Abilene, TX | $44,130 | 100 | |
| Lubbock, TX | $40,430 | 140 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $41,920 | 150 | |
| Odessa, TX | $42,280 | 50 | |
| Victoria, TX | $40,060 | 30 | |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $41,920 | 160 | |
| San Angelo, TX | $45,560 | 40 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,470 | 140 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,000 | 50 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $38,430 | 60 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $37,490 | 370 | |
| El Paso, TX | $36,180 | 360 | |
| Laredo, TX | $35,830 | 360 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $34,740 | 160 |
Midland, TX pays the most ($44,190) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX the least ($28,980): $15,210 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 Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | +0.1% | |
| Florida | +0.0% | |
| Texas | +0.0% | |
| Pennsylvania | -0.2% | |
| Oklahoma | -0.7% |
Questions
How much does a data entry specialist earn in Texas?
The median was $38,880 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $32,250 to $46,800.
What does it cost to employ a data entry specialist in Texas?
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 Texas do data entry specialists earn the most?
Midland, TX, with a median of $44,190 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.