Counter and Rental Clerks Salary by State and Metro Area
Counter and Rental Clerks in the United States earn a median salary of $41,300/year ($19.86/hr). Salaries range from $29,800 to $65,370 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
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10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$41K
Median
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75th percentile
$65K
90th percentile
Where Counter and Rental Clerks have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Wyoming | $44K | $1,008 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $45K | $1,384 | $20K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Iowa | $39K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Kansas | $39K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Pennsylvania | $43K | $1,351 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| South Dakota | $36K | $1,017 | $19K |
| Washington | $48K | $1,830 | $19K |
| Arizona | $44K | $1,437 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Missouri | $38K | $1,097 | $18K |
| Ohio | $39K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| District of Columbia | $54K | $2,146 | $17K |
| Indiana | $37K | $1,144 | $17K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $17K |
| Nebraska | $36K | $1,113 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $35K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Alaska | $43K | $1,643 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $35K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $37K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Alabama | $35K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $35K | $1,191 | $15K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $15K |
| Oregon | $44K | $1,555 | $15K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Delaware | $39K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Illinois | $38K | $1,407 | $14K |
| New York | $46K | $1,917 | $14K |
| Utah | $38K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $12K |
| Maryland | $39K | $1,795 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $8K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $2,347 | $7K |
Counter and Rental Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $54K | $25.85/hr | 480 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.51/hr | 9,540 |
| Vermont | $48K | $23.29/hr | 750 |
| Washington | $48K | $22.99/hr | 14,600 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.72/hr | 1,590 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.53/hr | 1,180 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $22.29/hr | 840 |
| New York | $46K | $22.25/hr | 18,320 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22.23/hr | 13,900 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $21.98/hr | 6,600 |
| Virginia | $46K | $21.89/hr | 12,910 |
| California | $45K | $21.64/hr | 67,770 |
| Minnesota | $45K | $21.56/hr | 4,710 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.45/hr | 1,460 |
| Hawaii | $44K | $21.36/hr | 1,700 |
| Massachusetts | $44K | $21.19/hr | 8,220 |
| Arizona | $44K | $21.12/hr | 11,080 |
| Montana | $44K | $21.11/hr | 1,490 |
| Wyoming | $44K | $21.09/hr | 900 |
| Oregon | $44K | $21.07/hr | 5,450 |
| Alaska | $43K | $20.89/hr | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $43K | $20.63/hr | 10,780 |
| Maryland | $39K | $18.99/hr | 4,060 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.99/hr | 3,060 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.93/hr | 2,070 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.92/hr | 13,410 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.82/hr | 2,460 |
| Kansas | $39K | $18.8/hr | 2,990 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.75/hr | 2,960 |
| Iowa | $39K | $18.73/hr | 1,900 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.56/hr | 870 |
| Ohio | $39K | $18.56/hr | 9,400 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.56/hr | 11,490 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.38/hr | 17,580 |
| Illinois | $38K | $18.34/hr | 8,440 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.25/hr | 7,640 |
| Missouri | $38K | $18.23/hr | 4,880 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.21/hr | 27,160 |
| Utah | $38K | $18.05/hr | 3,280 |
| South Carolina | $37K | $17.95/hr | 6,280 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.91/hr | 36,600 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.87/hr | 3,920 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.64/hr | 7,990 |
| Nebraska | $36K | $17.53/hr | 3,960 |
| South Dakota | $36K | $17.5/hr | 690 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.39/hr | 2,820 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.11/hr | 2,360 |
| Alabama | $35K | $16.91/hr | 8,010 |
| Arkansas | $35K | $16.8/hr | 3,560 |
| Louisiana | $35K | $16.78/hr | 3,740 |
| West Virginia | $35K | $16.72/hr | 2,300 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49K | 9,140 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $49K | 330 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $49K | 350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49K | 2,880 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $48K | 510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48K | 16,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48K | 6,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48K | 7,700 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48K | 110 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $47K | 240 |
| Greeley, CO | $47K | 470 |
| Madison, WI | $47K | 750 |
| Minot, ND | $47K | 160 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $47K | 190 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $47K | 400 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $47K | 340 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $47K | 790 |
| Boulder, CO | $47K | 700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47K | 7,760 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $47K | 190 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $47K | 60 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $47K | 120 |
| Billings, MT | $47K | 340 |
| Rochester, MN | $47K | 200 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $47K | 340 |
| Richmond, VA | $47K | 2,610 |
| Rochester, NY | $46K | 1,340 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46K | 1,290 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46K | 170 |
| Appleton, WI | $46K | 300 |