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Data Entry Operator Salary in India (2026)
₹14,500per month, median
Half of Data Entry Operator posts in India offer ₹12,500–₹17,500 a month. Based on 2,301 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,300 | ₹12,500 | ₹14,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,000 |
- Active posts
- 2,304
- Employers
- 1,654
- Open to freshers
- 71%
- New in 30 days
- 125
What to offer Data Entry Operator candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹14,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹17,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹13,500 — 7% below the overall median.
- Ask for Advanced Excel only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹16,000 against ₹13,800.
- 125 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) | 1,631 | ₹13,500 |
| 1–2 years | 670 | ₹16,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 2,291 | ₹14,500 |
| Part-time | 10 | ₹10,500 |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass69% · 1,591
- Graduate15% · 348
- 10th pass14% · 333
- Below 10th1% · 32
Cities
Data Entry Operator salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 474 | ₹13,500 |
| Mumbai | 375 | ₹16,000 |
| Pune | 184 | ₹16,500 |
| Hyderabad | 164 | ₹17,500 |
| Bengaluru | 143 | ₹17,000 |
| Surat | 140 | ₹14,000 |
| Ahmedabad | 113 | ₹13,500 |
| Chennai | 68 | ₹14,000 |
| Lucknow | 46 | ₹10,300 |
| Kolkata | 42 | ₹12,500 |
| Ludhiana | 36 | ₹13,800 |
| Jaipur | 32 | ₹14,400 |
| Nagpur | 31 | ₹11,900 |
| Patna | 28 | ₹10,900 |
| Bhopal | 25 | ₹8,400 |
| Chandigarh | 22 | ₹13,800 |
| Bhubaneswar | 21 | ₹11,000 |
| Rajkot | 20 | ₹13,800 |
| Raipur | 16 | ₹12,300 |
| Sonipat | 16 | ₹17,500 |
| Ranchi | 15 | ₹11,000 |
States
Data Entry Operator salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 619 | ₹15,800 |
| Gujarat | 299 | ₹14,000 |
| Telangana | 167 | ₹17,500 |
| Karnataka | 155 | ₹17,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 99 | ₹14,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 82 | ₹10,500 |
| Punjab | 54 | ₹13,500 |
| West Bengal | 48 | ₹12,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 48 | ₹11,000 |
| Rajasthan | 44 | ₹14,800 |
| Haryana | 36 | ₹15,300 |
| Bihar | 30 | ₹10,900 |
| Odisha | 23 | ₹11,000 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 22 | ₹13,300 |
| Jharkhand | 17 | ₹11,000 |
| Chhattisgarh | 17 | ₹12,500 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
125 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Unique Secure Services Private Limited115
- Talent Spark26
- Cs Creative Solutions22
- JK Group21
- Nexus E-com Solutions15
- Accord212 Human Resource Solutions Private Limited11
- Force Facility Management Service11
- Randstad India Private Limited10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Excel | ₹16,000 | ₹13,800 | +16% |
| ₹15,000 | ₹14,000 | +7% |
Real offers
Recent Data Entry Operator posts with pay
- Data Entry OperatorDattakrupa Fruits Supplier · Pune · Fresher · 19 hr ago₹14,500 – ₹17,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorTecher Business Solutions · Kolkata · Fresher · 19 hr ago₹8,500 – ₹9,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorSrreeram Marketing · Nashik · Fresher · 20 hr ago₹12,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorNumair International Pvt Ltd · Delhi · Fresher · 23 hr ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorMax Worldwide Express · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹17,000/month
- Data Entry OperatorSanchi Documentation · Delhi · Fresher · Yesterday₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Data Entry Operator salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹14,500 a month across 2,301 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 India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹13,500 a month, based on 1,631 jobs.
What do Data Entry Operator jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹16,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Data Entry Operator jobs?
Hyderabad (₹17,500), Bengaluru (₹17,000) and Pune (₹16,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Data Entry Operator salaries in India?
Advanced Excel (+16%) and Email (+7%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 2,301 active job posts for Data Entry Operator in India 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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