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Data Entry Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Wyoming

The median data entry specialist in Wyoming earned $45,870 a year in May 2025[1], 11.0% above the US median of $41,340. That puts Wyoming at #10 of 49 states for this job.

$3,822median pay per month in Wyoming
$5,461employer cost per month with benefits
$22.05median pay per hour
140people in this job in Wyoming

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

Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Wyoming$31,720$45,870$56,430
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 Wyoming earns $35,680–$48,640; the top tenth earns $56,430 or more, 1.8 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 Wyoming median that makes about $65,529 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$65,529local 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 Wyoming

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$47,750
$54,90040
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$45,730
$46,31030
Cheyenne, WY
$45,420
$48,51040

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($47,750) and Cheyenne, WY the least ($45,420): $2,330 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 Wyoming
Utah
$47,180
+2.9%
California
$47,010
+2.5%
Wyoming
$45,870
+0.0%
Rhode Island
$44,980
-1.9%
New York
$44,860
-2.2%

Questions

How much does a data entry specialist earn in Wyoming?

The median was $45,870 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $35,680 to $48,640.

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

About $65,529 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Wyoming do data entry specialists earn the most?

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $47,750 a year.

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.