SOC 412021

Counter and Rental Clerks

Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment. Excludes "Fast Food and Counter Workers" (35-3023), "Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks" (43-4081), "Order Clerks" (43-4151), and "Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks" (43-4181).

National Median

$38,540

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$38,540

Entry Level (10th pct)

$28,580

Experienced (90th pct)

$62,030

Total Employed

398,620

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$28,580 - $34,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,200 - $48,290
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$48,290 - $62,030

Highest Paying Locations for Counter and Rental Clerks

District of Columbia

$49,130

+27.5% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$48,550

+26.0% vs national

Burlington-South Burlington, VT

$47,710

+23.8% vs national

Washington

$47,420

+23.0% vs national

Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area

$47,350

+22.9% vs national

Counter and Rental Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$49,130	670
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$48,550	10,570
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$47,710	290
Washington	$47,420	16,010
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$47,350	320
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$47,060	120
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$47,020	2,850
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$46,940	200
Vermont	$46,940	710
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$46,780	270
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$46,310	320
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$46,240	100
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$46,180	210
Greeley, CO	$46,080	490
Madison, WI	$45,880	670
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$45,810	1,090
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$45,710	380
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$45,670	4,320
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$45,660	210
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$45,650	800
New Hampshire	$45,540	1,680
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$45,520	310
Kenosha, WI	$45,410	140
Yakima, WA	$45,410	300
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$45,410	6,860
New Jersey	$45,260	10,430
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$45,260	9,030
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$45,260	17,690
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,230	8,240
Eau Claire, WI	$45,210	180
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$45,130	160
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$45,100	3,250
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$45,000	180
Bellingham, WA	$44,940	390
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$44,920	350
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$44,920	170
Fond du Lac, WI	$44,920	120
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$44,900	400
Colorado	$44,850	14,660
Vineland, NJ	$44,830	120
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$44,830	5,160
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$44,780	90
Napa, CA	$44,730	210
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$44,730	1,060
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$44,710	160
New York	$44,630	18,900
Corvallis, OR	$44,560	70
Rochester, MN	$44,510	170
Pueblo, CO	$44,480	250
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$44,380	400

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Counter and Rental Clerks?

The national median annual salary for Counter and Rental Clerks is $38,540, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Counter and Rental Clerkss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Counter and Rental Clerkss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $49,130.

How much can an experienced Counter and Rental Clerks make?

Top-earning Counter and Rental Clerkss (90th percentile) make $62,030 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.