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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Virginia

The median data entry specialist in Virginia earned $38,900 a year in May 2025[1], 5.9% below the US median of $41,340. That puts Virginia at #32 of 49 states for this job.

$38,900median annual wage
$55,571employer cost with benefits
$18.70median per hour
2,890people in this job in Virginia

BLS occupation 43-9021. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Virginia$28,010$38,900$54,670
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 Virginia earns $33,350–$46,620; the top tenth earns $54,670 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 Virginia median that makes about $55,571 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$55,571local 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 Virginia

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Roanoke, VA
$42,300
$47,40070
Richmond, VA
$40,270
$47,170480
Winchester, VA-WV
$39,110
$43,44030
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$38,900
$49,12040
Charlottesville, VA
$38,300
$47,10060
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$38,040
$43,63050
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$38,030
$45,060510
Lynchburg, VA
$36,600
$43,72040
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$33,070
$40,390130

Roanoke, VA pays the most ($42,300) and Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area the least ($33,070): $9,230 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 Virginia
Nevada
$39,260
+0.9%
Maryland
$38,970
+0.2%
Virginia
$38,900
+0.0%
Florida
$38,880
-0.1%
Texas
$38,880
-0.1%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Virginia?

The median was $38,900 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $33,350 to $46,620.

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

About $55,571 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Virginia do data entry specialists earn the most?

Roanoke, VA, with a median of $42,300 a year.

Other roles in Virginia

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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. Data checked 2026-10-16.