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Data Entry Operator Salary in Kolkata (2026)
₹12,500per month, median
Half of Data Entry Operator posts in Kolkata offer ₹10,600–₹13,900 a month. Based on 42 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,100 | ₹10,600 | ₹12,500 | ₹13,900 | ₹15,000 |
- Active posts
- 42
- Employers
- 41
- Open to freshers
- 62%
- New in 30 days
- 7
What to offer Data Entry Operator candidates in Kolkata
- Offer at least ₹12,500 a month to match the typical post in Kolkata; ₹13,900 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹11,300 — 10% below the overall median.
- Ask for Computer only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹13,500 against ₹11,500.
- 7 new Data Entry Operator posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Data Entry Operator salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 26 | ₹11,300 |
| 1–2 years | 16 | ₹13,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 41 | ₹12,500 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass86% · 36
- Graduate10% · 4
- 10th pass5% · 2
Localities
Data Entry Operator salary by area of Kolkata
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Rajarhat | 4 | — |
| B. B. D. Bag Dalhousie Square | 2 | — |
| Beliaghata | 2 | — |
| Howrah Maidan | 2 | — |
| Salt Lake | 2 | — |
| Shakespeare Sarani | 2 | — |
| Andul Road | 1 | — |
| Baguihati | 1 | — |
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Kolkata vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | ₹12,500 | — | 42 |
| West Bengal (state) | ₹12,500 | +0% | 48 |
| India | ₹14,500 | +16% | 2,301 |
Market
Who is hiring in Kolkata
7 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Devi Designs Private Limited2
- Cosmic Food Ventures India Private Limited1
- Gnk E Services Private Limited1
- HDFC Life1
- Kotak Life1
- M R enterprises1
- Unique Secure Services Private Limited1
- Yogini Tradex Pvt Ltd1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | ₹13,500 | ₹11,500 | +17% |
| ₹13,000 | ₹12,000 | +8% |
Real offers
Recent Data Entry Operator posts with pay
- Data Entry OperatorTecher Business Solutions · Kolkata · Fresher · 19 hr ago₹8,500 – ₹9,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorEarthern Innovation · Kolkata · Fresher · 2 days ago₹6,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorKotak Life · Kolkata · Fresher · 3 days ago₹20,000 – ₹50,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorCosmic Food Ventures India Private Limited · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 6 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorLucke13 · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 9 days ago₹12,000 – ₹16,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorZyphro India Pvt. Ltd · Kolkata · Fresher · 14 days ago₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Data Entry Operator salary in Kolkata?
The median advertised salary is ₹12,500 a month across 42 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹10,600 and ₹13,900, and 10% of posts pay ₹15,000 or more.
What is the Data Entry Operator salary for freshers in Kolkata?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹11,300 a month, based on 26 jobs.
What do Data Entry Operator jobs pay experienced candidates in Kolkata?
1–2 years: ₹13,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Data Entry Operator pay in Kolkata higher than in the rest of West Bengal?
It is about the same: ₹12,500 in Kolkata against ₹12,500 across West Bengal.
Which skills raise Data Entry Operator salaries in Kolkata?
Computer (+17%) and Email (+8%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 42 active job posts for Data Entry Operator in Kolkata on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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