Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for counter and rental clerks in the U.S. is $41,300 ($19.86 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $41,300
- Mean annual wage
- $45,700
- Median hourly wage
- $19.86
- Employment
- 400,810
400,810 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,800 | $14.33 |
| 25th percentile | $35,630 | $17.13 |
| Median (50th) | $41,300 | $19.86 |
| 75th percentile | $50,190 | $24.13 |
| 90th percentile | $65,370 | $31.43 |
Highest-paying states for counter and rental clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $53,760 | 480 |
| New Jersey | $48,900 | 9,540 |
| Vermont | $48,430 | 750 |
| Washington | $47,820 | 14,600 |
| New Hampshire | $47,250 | 1,590 |
| Maine | $46,870 | 1,180 |
| Rhode Island | $46,360 | 840 |
| New York | $46,270 | 18,320 |
| Colorado | $46,240 | 13,900 |
| Wisconsin | $45,720 | 6,600 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $34,780 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $34,910 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $34,940 median annual wage
- Alabama: $35,170 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $35,580 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Cashiers$32,880
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
- Insurance Sales Agents$62,280
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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