Iowa · 2026 pay · 6 people
How much does a data entry operator make in Iowa?
$14,690typical pay for a data entry operator in 2026
$9,980 – $18,613what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 33.5% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where data entry operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid data entry operators, 2026
- 1Klaassen, TinaData Entry Operator I · University of Iowa$19,518
- 2Rupe, Deborah SueData Entry Operator I · University of Iowa$19,042
- 3Walker, Veronica TaylorData Entry Operator I · University of Iowa$17,325
- 4Blayer, Patricia AData Entry Operator I · University of Iowa$12,055
- 5Latta, Amanda LeighData Entry Operator I · University of Iowa$9,288
Common questions
How much does a data entry operator make in Iowa?
The typical data entry operator was paid $14,690 in 2026; most earned between $9,980 and $18,613. This counts all 6 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Data Entry Operator, at any level (for example "Data Entry Operator"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this