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Data Entry Operator Salary in Tamil Nadu (2026)

₹14,000per month, median

Half of Data Entry Operator posts in Tamil Nadu offer ₹12,500–₹17,500 a month. Based on 99 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.

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Pay distribution

Monthly pay percentiles of 99 Data Entry Operator posts in Tamil Nadu
10th25thMedian75th90th
₹11,000₹12,500₹14,000₹17,500₹20,000
Monthly pay percentiles of 99 Data Entry Operator posts in Tamil Nadu
Active posts
99
Employers
73
Open to freshers
89%
New in 30 days
6

What to offer Data Entry Operator candidates in Tamil Nadu

  • Offer at least ₹14,000 a month to match the typical post in Tamil Nadu; ₹17,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
  • Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹13,800 — 1% below the overall median.
  • Ask for Advanced Excel only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹16,000 against ₹13,800.
  • 6 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

Median monthly Data Entry Operator pay by experience in Tamil Nadu
ExperiencePostsMedian / month
Fresher (0 years)88₹13,800
1–2 years11₹17,500

Job type

Salary by employment type

Median monthly Data Entry Operator pay by employment type in Tamil Nadu
TypePostsMedian / month
Full-time98₹14,000
Part-time1—

Qualification asked

  • 12th pass55% · 54
  • 10th pass22% · 22
  • Graduate18% · 18
  • Below 10th5% · 5

Cities

Data Entry Operator salary by city in Tamil Nadu

Median monthly Data Entry Operator pay by city in Tamil Nadu
CityPostsMedian / month
Chennai68₹14,000
Coimbatore11₹13,500
Tiruppur11₹17,500
Madurai4—
Tirunelveli2—
Erode1—
Krishnagiri1—
Nagercoil1—

Compare

Tamil Nadu vs other places

Median monthly Data Entry Operator pay: Tamil Nadu compared with other places
PlaceMedian / monthvs herePosts
Tamil Nadu₹14,000—99
India₹14,500+4%2,301
Karnataka₹17,000+21%155
Andhra Pradesh₹13,300-5%22
Telangana₹17,500+25%167
Maharashtra₹15,800+13%616
Chhattisgarh₹12,500-11%17

Market

Who is hiring in Tamil Nadu

6 new posts in the last 30 days.

  1. Sai Viruksham Information Management Service10
  2. Unique Secure Services Private Limited5
  3. Dignity Enterprises Pvt Ltd4
  4. Needs4
  5. Gandhi medical Centre2
  6. Nithiya virutcham wedlock2
  7. Quantum Business Management2
  8. Scoopp Shop2

Skills premium

Skills that raise pay

Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.

Data Entry Operator pay premium by skill in Tamil Nadu
SkillWithWithoutPremium
Advanced Excel₹16,000₹13,800+16%
Computer₹15,000₹13,500+11%
Email₹15,000₹13,500+11%

Real offers

Recent Data Entry Operator posts with pay

  • Data Entry OperatorSRK Xerox · Coimbatore · Fresher · 3 days ago₹16,000 – ₹18,000/month
  • Data Entry OperatorKoneru Construction · Chennai · Fresher · 13 days ago₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
  • Data Entry OperatorMv Hospital For Diabetes Pvt Ltd · Chennai · Fresher · 19 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • Data Entry OperatorSkp Quality Center · Coimbatore · Fresher · 19 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • Data Entry OperatorSai Viruksham Information Management Service · Chennai · Fresher · 23 days ago₹13,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • Data Entry OperatorSai Viruksham Information Management Service · Chennai · Fresher · 23 days ago₹13,000 – ₹15,000/month

Frequently asked questions

What is the Data Entry Operator salary in Tamil Nadu?

The median advertised salary is ₹14,000 a month across 99 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹17,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹20,000 or more.

What is the Data Entry Operator salary for freshers in Tamil Nadu?

Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹13,800 a month, based on 88 jobs.

What do Data Entry Operator jobs pay experienced candidates in Tamil Nadu?

1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).

Which city in Tamil Nadu pays the most for Data Entry Operator jobs?

Tiruppur (₹17,500), Chennai (₹14,000) and Coimbatore (₹13,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.

Is Data Entry Operator pay in Tamil Nadu higher than the India average?

No, 3% lower: ₹14,000 in Tamil Nadu against ₹14,500 across India.

Which skills raise Data Entry Operator salaries in Tamil Nadu?

Advanced Excel (+16%), Computer (+11%) and Email (+11%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.

How is this salary data calculated?

From 99 active job posts for Data Entry Operator in Tamil Nadu 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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