How much does a counter and rental clerk make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $19.86 an hour or $3,442 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.86
- Average (mean)
- $45,700
- Jobs
- 400,810
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,800 | $14.33 | |
| 25th | $35,630 | $17.13 | |
| Median | $41,300 | $19.86 | |
| 75th | $50,190 | $24.13 | |
| 90th | $65,370 | $31.43 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $53,760 |
| New Jersey | $48,900 |
| Vermont | $48,430 |
| Washington | $47,820 |
| New Hampshire | $47,250 |
| Maine | $46,870 |
| Rhode Island | $46,360 |
| New York | $46,270 |
| Colorado | $46,240 |
| Wisconsin | $45,720 |
| Virginia | $45,540 |
| California | $45,010 |
| Minnesota | $44,850 |
| North Dakota | $44,620 |
| Hawaii | $44,420 |
| Massachusetts | $44,070 |
| Arizona | $43,920 |
| Montana | $43,900 |
| Wyoming | $43,860 |
| Oregon | $43,820 |
| Alaska | $43,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,910 |
| Connecticut | $39,490 |
| Maryland | $39,490 |
| Idaho | $39,370 |
| Michigan | $39,350 |
| Nevada | $39,140 |
| Kansas | $39,090 |
| Kentucky | $38,990 |
| Iowa | $38,960 |
| Delaware | $38,600 |
| Georgia | $38,590 |
| Ohio | $38,590 |
| North Carolina | $38,230 |
| Illinois | $38,140 |
| Tennessee | $37,960 |
| Missouri | $37,920 |
| Florida | $37,870 |
| Utah | $37,550 |
| South Carolina | $37,340 |
| Texas | $37,250 |
| Oklahoma | $37,160 |
| Indiana | $36,680 |
| Nebraska | $36,450 |
| South Dakota | $36,400 |
| Mississippi | $36,160 |
| New Mexico | $35,580 |
| Alabama | $35,170 |
| Arkansas | $34,940 |
| Louisiana | $34,910 |
| West Virginia | $34,780 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Seattle, WA | $49,350 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,630 |
| Trenton, NJ | $48,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,570 |
| Portland, ME | $48,090 |
| New York, NY | $48,040 |
| Washington, DC | $48,010 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,740 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,610 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $47,450 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,410 |
| Madison, WI | $47,300 |
| Minot, ND | $47,170 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $47,110 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,030 |
In other countries
Counter and Rental Clerk belongs to the international group "Sales workers not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a counter and rental clerk make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $19.86 ($41,300 a year).
How much does a counter and rental clerk make a month?
About $3,442 a month before tax, based on a median of $41,300 a year.
How much does a counter and rental clerk make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,800 or less a year ($14.33 an hour); the top 10% make $65,370 or more.
Which state pays counter and rental clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $53,760 a year, followed by New Jersey ($48,900) and Vermont ($48,430).
Which city pays counter and rental clerks the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median of $49,350 a year.
How many counter and rental clerks are there in the United States?
About 400,810 people work as counter and rental clerks.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.