Gig Economy

Data Entry Clerk Gig Guide

Enter data into computer systems for businesses and organizations.

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Overview

Enter data into computer systems for businesses and organizations.

Median Salary
$22,000
Weekly Hours
30
Education
High School
Job Growth
-2%

Key Metrics

Stress4/10
Work-Life Balance7/10
Job Security5/10
Remote Friendly10/10
Physical Demand1/10
Automation Risk8/10

Pros

  • +Flexible
  • +Remote
  • +No degree required
  • +Simple work

Cons

  • -Low pay
  • -Repetitive
  • -Boring
  • -Automation risk

Savings Calculator

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Yearly Savings
$2,200
Monthly Savings
$183

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Career & Education Resources

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Coursera

Find Data Entry Clerk specializations

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Udemy

Hands-on Data Entry Clerk bootcamps

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LinkedIn Learning

Professional Data Entry Clerk paths

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Indeed

Browse live Data Entry Clerk jobs

WorkScore™ for Data Entry Clerk

4.6
Overall
1.8
Salary
5.0
Low Stress
7.0
WLB

Growth Outlook

-2%

AI Automation Risk

High

Compare with Other Careers

Data Entry Clerk Salaries by City

All cities with adjusted Data Entry Clerk salaries:

San Francisco, CA
Cost of living: 202
$29,700
+35% vs national
New York, NY
Cost of living: 187
$27,500
+25% vs national
Seattle, WA
Cost of living: 172
$27,500
+25% vs national
Boston, MA
Cost of living: 178
$27,500
+25% vs national
Los Angeles, CA
Cost of living: 173
$26,400
+20% vs national
Chicago, IL
Cost of living: 121
$23,100
+5% vs national
Austin, TX
Cost of living: 110
$23,100
+5% vs national
Denver, CO
Cost of living: 121
$23,100
+5% vs national
Miami, FL
Cost of living: 132
$23,100
+5% vs national
Portland, OR
Cost of living: 131
$23,100
+5% vs national
Dallas, TX
Cost of living: 102
$22,440
+2% vs national
Houston, TX
Cost of living: 96
$21,560
2% vs national
Atlanta, GA
Cost of living: 103
$21,560
2% vs national
Phoenix, AZ
Cost of living: 101
$20,900
5% vs national
Nashville, TN
Cost of living: 101
$20,900
5% vs national

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make money?

Hourly or per-task on platforms like Clickworker.

Can I make a living?

Rarely. Most earn side income.

Is data entry growing?

Declining, with automation.