Counter and Rental Clerks Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for counter and rental clerkss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- District of Columbia$54,160
- New Hampshire$52,700
- New Jersey$52,020
- Washington$51,980
- Vermont$51,950
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$35,580
- Alabama$36,710
- South Dakota$36,870
- Louisiana$37,550
- Nebraska$38,160
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $54,160 | $53,760 | $26 | +18.5% | 480 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $52,700 | $47,250 | $25 | +15.3% | 1,590 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $52,020 | $48,900 | $25 | +13.8% | 9,540 |
| 4 | Washington | $51,980 | $47,820 | $25 | +13.7% | 14,600 |
| 5 | Vermont | $51,950 | $48,430 | $25 | +13.7% | 750 |
| 6 | Colorado | $51,580 | $46,240 | $25 | +12.9% | 13,900 |
| 7 | Arizona | $51,060 | $43,920 | $25 | +11.7% | 11,080 |
| 8 | New York | $50,990 | $46,270 | $25 | +11.6% | 18,320 |
| 9 | Oregon | $50,160 | $43,820 | $24 | +9.8% | 5,450 |
| 10 | Virginia | $49,920 | $45,540 | $24 | +9.2% | 12,910 |
| 11 | California | $49,330 | $45,010 | $24 | +7.9% | 67,770 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $48,440 | $46,360 | $23 | +6% | 840 |
| 13 | Kansas | $48,420 | $39,090 | $23 | +6% | 2,990 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $48,270 | $44,420 | $23 | +5.6% | 1,700 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $48,010 | $45,720 | $23 | +5.1% | 6,600 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $47,710 | $44,620 | $23 | +4.4% | 1,460 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $47,390 | $44,850 | $23 | +3.7% | 4,710 |
| 18 | Maine | $47,120 | $46,870 | $23 | +3.1% | 1,180 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $47,010 | $44,070 | $23 | +2.9% | 8,220 |
| 20 | Alaska | $46,860 | $43,450 | $23 | +2.5% | 660 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $46,520 | $39,490 | $22 | +1.8% | 3,060 |
| 22 | Maryland | $46,400 | $39,490 | $22 | +1.5% | 4,060 |
| 23 | Montana | $45,430 | $43,900 | $22 | -0.6% | 1,490 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $45,030 | $43,860 | $22 | -1.5% | 900 |
| 25 | Illinois | $44,910 | $38,140 | $22 | -1.7% | 8,440 |
| 26 | Ohio | $44,840 | $38,590 | $22 | -1.9% | 9,400 |
| 27 | Michigan | $44,070 | $39,350 | $21 | -3.6% | 13,410 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $44,010 | $42,910 | $21 | -3.7% | 10,780 |
| 29 | Idaho | $43,590 | $39,370 | $21 | -4.6% | 2,070 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,530 | $37,920 | $21 | -4.7% | 4,880 |
| 31 | Iowa | $42,960 | $38,960 | $21 | -6% | 1,900 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,950 | $38,230 | $21 | -6% | 17,580 |
| 33 | Georgia | $42,920 | $38,590 | $21 | -6.1% | 11,490 |
| 34 | Delaware | $42,650 | $38,600 | $21 | -6.7% | 870 |
| 35 | Florida | $42,570 | $37,870 | $20 | -6.8% | 27,160 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $42,450 | $38,990 | $20 | -7.1% | 2,960 |
| 37 | Nevada | $42,090 | $39,140 | $20 | -7.9% | 2,460 |
| 38 | Utah | $41,980 | $37,550 | $20 | -8.1% | 3,280 |
| 39 | Texas | $41,540 | $37,250 | $20 | -9.1% | 36,600 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $41,180 | $37,160 | $20 | -9.9% | 3,920 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $40,540 | $37,960 | $19 | -11.3% | 7,640 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $40,280 | $35,580 | $19 | -11.9% | 2,360 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $39,730 | $34,940 | $19 | -13.1% | 3,560 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $39,280 | $37,340 | $19 | -14% | 6,280 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $39,260 | $36,160 | $19 | -14.1% | 2,820 |
| 46 | Indiana | $38,710 | $36,680 | $19 | -15.3% | 7,990 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $38,160 | $36,450 | $18 | -16.5% | 3,960 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,550 | $34,910 | $18 | -17.8% | 3,740 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $36,870 | $36,400 | $18 | -19.3% | 690 |
| 50 | Alabama | $36,710 | $35,170 | $18 | -19.7% | 8,010 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $35,580 | $34,780 | $17 | -22.1% | 2,300 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $49,400 | $52,900 | 310 |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,350 | $53,820 | 9,140 |
| 3 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,180 | $53,290 | 120 |
| 4 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $49,050 | $53,260 | 100 |
| 5 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $48,630 | $51,980 | 330 |
| 6 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $48,600 | $50,220 | 350 |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,570 | $56,030 | 2,880 |
| 8 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $48,430 | $52,660 | 240 |
| 9 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $48,090 | $49,250 | 510 |
| 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48,040 | $53,280 | 16,880 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing counter and rental clerkss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Support Activities for Mining | $88,650 | $71,450 | 60 |
| 2 | Support Activities for Mining | $88,650 | $71,450 | 60 |
| 3 | Ship and Boat Building | $83,740 | $92,230 | 40 |
| 4 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $67,030 | $69,680 | 120 |
| 5 | Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $60,200 | $61,130 | 5,870 |
| 6 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $60,170 | $57,630 | 50 |
| 7 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | $59,150 | $55,200 | — |
| 8 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $57,530 | $51,260 | 30 |
| 9 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $56,630 | $56,140 | — |
| 10 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $56,230 | $56,950 | 1,070 |
| 11 | Machinery Manufacturing | $55,840 | $50,850 | 70 |
| 12 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $55,840 | $50,850 | 70 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make in the U.S.?
The median counter and rental clerks salary in the United States is $41,300 per year (mean $45,700), and about 80% earn between $29,800 and $65,370.
How much do counter and rental clerks make per hour?
Roughly $22 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $45,700 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays counter and rental clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest average pay for counter and rental clerks at $54,160 per year (median $53,760).
What is the job outlook for counter and rental clerks?
Employment is projected to change +3.2% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 45,900 openings per year.