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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Washington

The median data entry specialist in Washington earned $47,480 a year in May 2025[1], 14.9% above the US median of $41,340. That puts Washington at #7 of 49 states for this job.

$3,957median pay per month in Washington
$5,652employer cost per month with benefits
$22.83median pay per hour
1,360people in this job in Washington

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Washington$38,070$47,480$63,790
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 Washington earns $41,070–$57,890; the top tenth earns $63,790 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 Washington median that makes about $67,829 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$67,829local 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 Washington

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$53,040
$62,09060
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$51,660
$60,010140
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$47,000
$58,910760
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$46,650
$55,760100
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$46,010
$51,80030
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$41,980
$56,37050

Western Washington nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($53,040) and Kennewick-Richland, WA the least ($41,980): $11,060 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 Washington
Hawaii
$47,630
+0.3%
Massachusetts
$47,560
+0.2%
Washington
$47,480
+0.0%
Utah
$47,180
-0.6%
California
$47,010
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Washington?

The median was $47,480 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $41,070 to $57,890.

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

About $67,829 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Washington do data entry specialists earn the most?

Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $53,040 a year.

Other roles in Washington

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How to hire data entry specialists

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.