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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Vermont

The median data entry specialist in Vermont earned $43,280 a year in May 2025[1], 4.7% above the US median of $41,340. That puts Vermont at #17 of 49 states for this job.

$3,607median pay per month in Vermont
$5,152employer cost per month with benefits
$20.81median pay per hour
290people in this job in Vermont

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Vermont$39,070$43,280$54,040
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 Vermont earns $42,000–$45,820; the top tenth earns $54,040 or more, 1.4 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 Vermont median that makes about $61,829 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$61,829local 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 Vermont

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$44,480
$51,91040
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$43,460
$44,86030
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$43,400
$46,260180

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($44,480) and Burlington-South Burlington, VT the least ($43,400): $1,080 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 Vermont
Iowa
$43,640
+0.8%
New Hampshire
$43,440
+0.4%
Vermont
$43,280
+0.0%
Arizona
$43,200
-0.2%
Illinois
$42,840
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Vermont?

The median was $43,280 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $42,000 to $45,820.

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

About $61,829 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Vermont do data entry specialists earn the most?

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $44,480 a year.

Other roles in Vermont

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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.