Counter and Rental Clerks salary
Counter and Rental Clerks earn a median of $41,300 a year ($19.86/hr) in the U.S. – from $23,110 in Puerto Rico to $53,760 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$19.86/hr · $41,300 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$29,800$14.33/hr
75% earn more$35,630$17.13/hr
half earn more, half less$41,300$19.86/hr
25% earn more$50,190$24.13/hr
top 10% earn more$65,370$31.43/hr
pulled up by top earners$45,700$21.97/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for counter and rental clerks. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
480 jobs · $25.85/hr$53,760
9,540 jobs · $23.51/hr$48,900
750 jobs · $23.29/hr$48,430
14,600 jobs · $22.99/hr$47,820
1,590 jobs · $22.72/hr$47,250
1,180 jobs · $22.53/hr$46,870
840 jobs · $22.29/hr$46,360
18,320 jobs · $22.25/hr$46,270
13,900 jobs · $22.23/hr$46,240
6,600 jobs · $21.98/hr$45,720
12,910 jobs · $21.89/hr$45,540
67,770 jobs · $21.64/hr$45,010
4,710 jobs · $21.56/hr$44,850
1,460 jobs · $21.45/hr$44,620
1,700 jobs · $21.36/hr$44,420
8,220 jobs · $21.19/hr$44,070
11,080 jobs · $21.12/hr$43,920
1,490 jobs · $21.11/hr$43,900
900 jobs · $21.09/hr$43,860
5,450 jobs · $21.07/hr$43,820
660 jobs · $20.89/hr$43,450
10,780 jobs · $20.63/hr$42,910
3,060 jobs · $18.99/hr$39,490
4,060 jobs · $18.99/hr$39,490
2,070 jobs · $18.93/hr$39,370
13,410 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,350
2,460 jobs · $18.82/hr$39,140
2,990 jobs · $18.80/hr$39,090
2,960 jobs · $18.75/hr$38,990
1,900 jobs · $18.73/hr$38,960
870 jobs · $18.56/hr$38,600
11,490 jobs · $18.56/hr$38,590
9,400 jobs · $18.56/hr$38,590
17,580 jobs · $18.38/hr$38,230
8,440 jobs · $18.34/hr$38,140
7,640 jobs · $18.25/hr$37,960
4,880 jobs · $18.23/hr$37,920
27,160 jobs · $18.21/hr$37,870
3,280 jobs · $18.05/hr$37,550
6,280 jobs · $17.95/hr$37,340
36,600 jobs · $17.91/hr$37,250
3,920 jobs · $17.87/hr$37,160
7,990 jobs · $17.64/hr$36,680
3,960 jobs · $17.53/hr$36,450
690 jobs · $17.50/hr$36,400
2,820 jobs · $17.39/hr$36,160
2,360 jobs · $17.11/hr$35,580
8,010 jobs · $16.91/hr$35,170
3,560 jobs · $16.80/hr$34,940
3,740 jobs · $16.78/hr$34,910
2,300 jobs · $16.72/hr$34,780
1,680 jobs · $11.11/hr$23,110
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-2021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make?
The median wage for counter and rental clerks in the U.S. was $19.86 an hour or $41,300 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $35,630 and $50,190 a year.
Which state pays counter and rental clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for counter and rental clerks: $53,760 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $23,110. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many counter and rental clerks are there?
BLS estimates 400,810 counter and rental clerks were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.