392 metro areas
Counter and Rental Clerk Salary by City (2026)
Counter and rental clerks earn the most in San Jose, CA, an average of $56,040 a year, against $45,700 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Lawrence, KS ($58,770 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $45,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $56,040San Jose, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $58,770Lawrence, KS
- Metro areas
- 392With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for counter and rental clerks
Top 10 metro areas
- San Jose, CA$56,040
- Fort Collins, CO$53,890
- Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV$53,870
- San Francisco, CA$53,850
- Seattle, WA$53,830
- Greeley, CO$53,310
- New York, NY-NJ$53,290
- Denver, CO$53,230
- Lawrence, KS$53,040
- Phoenix, AZ$52,770
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,040 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $53,890 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $53,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $53,830 |
| Greeley, CO | $53,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $53,290 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $53,230 |
| Lawrence, KS | $53,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $52,770 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Lawrence, KS$53,040 nominal$58,770
- Minot, ND$50,710 nominal$58,270
- Staunton, VA$52,210 nominal$57,290
- Sheboygan, WI$51,750 nominal$55,040
- Appleton, WI$49,980 nominal$54,080
- Brunswick, GA$47,260 nominal$53,880
- Bismarck, ND$49,030 nominal$53,860
- St. Cloud, MN$47,150 nominal$53,800
- Manhattan, KS$48,400 nominal$53,680
- Oshkosh, WI$49,710 nominal$53,490
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $58,770 |
| Minot, ND | $58,270 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $57,290 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $55,040 |
| Appleton, WI | $54,080 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $53,880 |
| Bismarck, ND | $53,860 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $53,800 |
| Manhattan, KS | $53,680 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $53,490 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Counter and Rental Clerk salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $56,040 | $42,720 | $62,590 | $50,750 |
| 2 | Fort Collins, CO | $53,890 | $35,960 | $62,730 | $53,290 |
| 3 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $53,870 | $36,960 | $62,190 | $49,470 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $53,850 | $40,410 | $60,470 | $46,580 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $53,830 | $41,600 | $59,840 | $48,440 |
| 6 | Greeley, CO | $53,310 | $36,570 | $61,570 | $53,220 |
| 7 | New York, NY-NJ | $53,290 | $38,360 | $60,630 | $47,340 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $53,230 | $37,880 | $60,800 | $50,320 |
| 9 | Lawrence, KS | $53,040 | $30,890 | $63,960 | $58,770 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $52,770 | $37,150 | $60,440 | $51,080 |
| 11 | Manchester, NH | $52,250 | $34,630 | $60,920 | $49,450 |
| 12 | Staunton, VA | $52,210 | $31,550 | $62,380 | $57,290 |
| 13 | Vallejo, CA | $52,060 | $37,340 | $59,320 | $47,990 |
| 14 | Napa, CA | $52,000 | $38,730 | $58,530 | $46,200 |
| 15 | Boulder, CO | $51,980 | $36,480 | $59,610 | $49,410 |
| 16 | Burlington, VT | $51,980 | $38,440 | $58,640 | $51,490 |
| 17 | Portland, OR-WA | $51,850 | $36,690 | $59,320 | $49,180 |
| 18 | Santa Rosa, CA | $51,850 | $38,730 | $58,320 | $48,110 |
| 19 | Madison, WI | $51,790 | $34,490 | $60,320 | $53,230 |
| 20 | Sheboygan, WI | $51,750 | $34,690 | $60,130 | $55,040 |
| 21 | Fairbanks, AK | $51,380 | $38,130 | $57,910 | $49,780 |
| 22 | Racine, WI | $50,900 | $30,910 | $60,740 | $53,040 |
| 23 | Minot, ND | $50,710 | $30,890 | $60,470 | $58,270 |
| 24 | Yuba City, CA | $50,610 | $35,980 | $57,800 | $48,550 |
| 25 | Albany, NY | $50,590 | $35,090 | $58,220 | $50,810 |
| 26 | Oxnard, CA | $50,250 | $36,440 | $57,080 | $45,460 |
| 27 | Trenton, NJ | $50,210 | $35,980 | $57,220 | $48,660 |
| 28 | Modesto, CA | $50,170 | $36,440 | $56,930 | $48,190 |
| 29 | Sacramento, CA | $50,170 | $37,150 | $56,600 | $47,030 |
| 30 | Salinas, CA | $50,170 | $37,210 | $56,560 | $46,010 |
| 31 | Bellingham, WA | $50,130 | $37,900 | $56,140 | $48,510 |
| 32 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $50,130 | $34,800 | $57,660 | $45,180 |
| 33 | Richmond, VA | $50,040 | $33,990 | $57,950 | $51,140 |
| 34 | Appleton, WI | $49,980 | $34,420 | $57,640 | $54,080 |
| 35 | Rochester, NY | $49,750 | $35,110 | $56,970 | $51,270 |
| 36 | Wenatchee, WA | $49,730 | $38,210 | $55,430 | $47,880 |
| 37 | Oshkosh, WI | $49,710 | $33,860 | $57,530 | $53,490 |
| 38 | Spokane, WA | $49,570 | $37,500 | $55,520 | $49,400 |
| 39 | Glens Falls, NY | $49,360 | $35,550 | $56,160 | $52,030 |
| 40 | Bremerton, WA | $49,320 | $37,940 | $54,910 | $46,700 |
| 41 | Portland, ME | $49,250 | $36,980 | $55,310 | $48,350 |
| 42 | Charlottesville, VA | $49,170 | $34,320 | $56,490 | $49,590 |
| 43 | Winchester, VA-WV | $49,170 | $32,340 | $57,450 | $50,980 |
| 44 | Salem, OR | $49,070 | $35,320 | $55,850 | $47,340 |
| 45 | Bismarck, ND | $49,030 | $30,930 | $57,950 | $53,860 |
| 46 | Bend, OR | $48,940 | $35,690 | $55,470 | $47,240 |
| 47 | Merced, CA | $48,840 | $36,030 | $55,140 | $49,700 |
| 48 | Buffalo, NY | $48,820 | $34,440 | $55,890 | $50,940 |
| 49 | Bakersfield, CA | $48,780 | $35,880 | $55,140 | $48,350 |
| 50 | Kahului, HI | $48,760 | $38,170 | $53,960 | $44,570 |
| 51 | Vineland, NJ | $48,670 | $34,360 | $55,720 | $50,710 |
| 52 | Corvallis, OR | $48,650 | $34,490 | $55,620 | $46,770 |
| 53 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $48,590 | $32,530 | $56,490 | $52,510 |
| 54 | Santa Maria, CA | $48,590 | $36,610 | $54,480 | $44,660 |
| 55 | Tucson, AZ | $48,530 | $34,380 | $55,470 | $50,080 |
| 56 | Yuma, AZ | $48,530 | $34,200 | $55,600 | $52,350 |
| 57 | Barnstable Town, MA | $48,480 | $36,030 | $54,600 | $49,290 |
| 58 | Eau Claire, WI | $48,440 | $32,640 | $56,240 | $52,200 |
| 59 | Medford, OR | $48,440 | $35,320 | $54,890 | $47,760 |
| 60 | Manhattan, KS | $48,400 | $28,200 | $58,340 | $53,680 |
| 61 | Los Angeles, CA | $48,300 | $36,300 | $54,230 | $42,530 |
| 62 | Fond du Lac, WI | $48,260 | $33,430 | $55,560 | $52,660 |
| 63 | Bridgeport, CT | $48,240 | $37,270 | $53,640 | $45,140 |
| 64 | Grand Junction, CO | $48,240 | $34,530 | $55,000 | $50,530 |
| 65 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $48,210 | $34,820 | $54,790 | $44,060 |
| 66 | Rochester, MN | $48,170 | $31,720 | $56,280 | $53,040 |
| 67 | Boston, MA-NH | $48,110 | $36,590 | $53,790 | $44,440 |
| 68 | Pueblo, CO | $48,110 | $33,220 | $55,430 | $52,430 |
| 69 | San Diego, CA | $48,110 | $36,750 | $53,710 | $43,000 |
| 70 | Ithaca, NY | $48,090 | $35,440 | $54,310 | $46,550 |
| 71 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $48,090 | $33,700 | $55,200 | $45,880 |
| 72 | Kenosha, WI | $48,050 | $33,610 | $55,140 | $47,520 |
| 73 | Janesville, WI | $47,960 | $32,470 | $55,600 | $51,180 |
| 74 | Green Bay, WI | $47,920 | $32,200 | $55,660 | $51,480 |
| 75 | Norwich, CT | $47,920 | $35,190 | $54,180 | $47,710 |
| 76 | Syracuse, NY | $47,920 | $34,840 | $54,370 | $50,050 |
| 77 | Visalia, CA | $47,920 | $35,550 | $54,020 | $48,000 |
| 78 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $47,860 | $32,610 | $55,370 | $52,150 |
| 79 | Chico, CA | $47,840 | $35,420 | $53,960 | $47,270 |
| 80 | Stockton, CA | $47,800 | $35,860 | $53,660 | $45,490 |
| 81 | Atlantic City, NJ | $47,740 | $35,860 | $53,600 | $48,290 |
| 82 | Kennewick, WA | $47,630 | $37,630 | $52,560 | $47,590 |
| 83 | Olympia, WA | $47,570 | $37,320 | $52,600 | $45,890 |
| 84 | Colorado Springs, CO | $47,510 | $33,700 | $54,310 | $47,180 |
| 85 | Lima, OH | $47,470 | $29,640 | $56,240 | $52,940 |
| 86 | Riverside, CA | $47,470 | $35,710 | $53,250 | $44,600 |
| 87 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $47,320 | $36,460 | $52,670 | $43,570 |
| 88 | Grants Pass, OR | $47,280 | $34,630 | $53,520 | $48,360 |
| 89 | Brunswick, GA | $47,260 | $28,430 | $56,530 | $53,880 |
| 90 | Amherst Town, MA | $47,220 | $34,880 | $53,290 | $47,110 |
| 91 | Mount Vernon, WA | $47,220 | $37,170 | $52,150 | $46,090 |
| 92 | Wausau, WI | $47,220 | $30,660 | $55,370 | $50,970 |
| 93 | Columbus, OH | $47,200 | $28,310 | $56,510 | $49,440 |
| 94 | St. Cloud, MN | $47,150 | $32,610 | $54,330 | $53,800 |
| 95 | El Centro, CA | $47,130 | $35,190 | $53,000 | $49,520 |
| 96 | Hanford, CA | $47,010 | $35,670 | $52,580 | $46,260 |
| 97 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $46,950 | $33,050 | $53,770 | $47,940 |
| 98 | Akron, OH | $46,920 | $29,760 | $55,370 | $50,250 |
| 99 | Providence, RI-MA | $46,920 | $34,720 | $52,940 | $46,100 |
| 100 | North Port, FL | $46,880 | $31,660 | $54,390 | $45,770 |
| 101 | Fresno, CA | $46,780 | $35,920 | $52,120 | $45,790 |
| 102 | Albany, OR | $46,700 | $32,570 | $53,640 | $45,740 |
| 103 | Bozeman, MT | $46,650 | $36,400 | $51,690 | $45,510 |
| 104 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,650 | $32,030 | $53,850 | $45,490 |
| 105 | Duluth, MN-WI | $46,590 | $30,490 | $54,540 | $52,490 |
| 106 | Billings, MT | $46,530 | $32,930 | $53,230 | $49,750 |
| 107 | Topeka, KS | $46,530 | $27,370 | $55,970 | $52,390 |
| 108 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,510 | $31,100 | $54,120 | $47,980 |
| 109 | New Haven, CT | $46,510 | $35,820 | $51,770 | $44,480 |
| 110 | Battle Creek, MI | $46,450 | $32,680 | $53,250 | $51,300 |
| 111 | Harrisonburg, VA | $46,450 | $32,970 | $53,100 | $48,950 |
| 112 | Longview, WA | $46,450 | $37,690 | $50,750 | $47,620 |
| 113 | Santa Cruz, CA | $46,450 | $36,090 | $51,560 | $42,270 |
| 114 | Flagstaff, AZ | $46,400 | $36,920 | $51,080 | $46,250 |
| 115 | Utica, NY | $46,320 | $33,430 | $52,670 | $49,980 |
| 116 | Yakima, WA | $46,300 | $36,960 | $50,900 | $48,460 |
| 117 | Wichita, KS | $46,240 | $28,330 | $55,060 | $51,990 |
| 118 | Redding, CA | $46,220 | $35,460 | $51,520 | $45,910 |
| 119 | Worcester, MA | $46,220 | $35,150 | $51,690 | $45,080 |
| 120 | Blacksburg, VA | $46,180 | $30,260 | $54,020 | $49,810 |
| 121 | Missoula, MT | $46,180 | $32,640 | $52,850 | $47,880 |
| 122 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $45,970 | $30,910 | $53,370 | $46,770 |
| 123 | Waterbury, CT | $45,880 | $35,210 | $51,150 | $45,980 |
| 124 | Champaign, IL | $45,860 | $33,110 | $52,150 | $49,470 |
| 125 | Flint, MI | $45,820 | $31,780 | $52,750 | $49,250 |
| 126 | Raleigh, NC | $45,760 | $30,160 | $53,460 | $46,620 |
| 127 | Cheyenne, WY | $45,740 | $34,170 | $51,440 | $47,400 |
| 128 | Peoria, IL | $45,740 | $32,610 | $52,190 | $50,140 |
| 129 | Binghamton, NY | $45,700 | $33,630 | $51,630 | $49,210 |
| 130 | Detroit, MI | $45,680 | $33,200 | $51,830 | $45,540 |
| 131 | Helena, MT | $45,660 | $34,880 | $50,960 | $47,720 |
| 132 | Anchorage, AK | $45,640 | $36,300 | $50,210 | $43,290 |
| 133 | Mankato, MN | $45,590 | $30,950 | $52,810 | $50,120 |
| 134 | Hartford, CT | $45,490 | $35,010 | $50,670 | $44,270 |
| 135 | Lewiston, ME | $45,490 | $34,360 | $50,960 | $48,020 |
| 136 | Elmira, NY | $45,390 | $33,090 | $51,440 | $48,080 |
| 137 | Lebanon, PA | $45,390 | $30,010 | $52,960 | $48,690 |
| 138 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $45,360 | $33,840 | $51,060 | $49,760 |
| 139 | Elizabethtown, KY | $45,340 | $29,560 | $53,120 | $50,060 |
| 140 | Rockford, IL | $45,300 | $32,490 | $51,600 | $49,160 |
| 141 | Saginaw, MI | $45,300 | $30,760 | $52,480 | $49,840 |
| 142 | Eugene, OR | $45,260 | $33,780 | $50,920 | $44,560 |
| 143 | Fargo, ND-MN | $45,220 | $29,270 | $53,060 | $49,760 |
| 144 | Kingston, NY | $45,200 | $33,110 | $51,170 | $44,880 |
| 145 | Pittsfield, MA | $45,200 | $34,740 | $50,360 | $47,530 |
| 146 | Walla Walla, WA | $45,160 | $35,840 | $49,750 | $45,840 |
| 147 | Chicago, IL-IN | $45,090 | $33,820 | $50,670 | $43,530 |
| 148 | Naples, FL | $44,990 | $32,800 | $51,000 | $43,590 |
| 149 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $44,890 | $33,510 | $50,480 | $50,300 |
| 150 | Asheville, NC | $44,870 | $29,540 | $52,420 | $46,490 |
| 151 | Davenport, IA-IL | $44,870 | $33,050 | $50,670 | $50,370 |
| 152 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $44,840 | $28,330 | $52,980 | $47,020 |
| 153 | Cleveland, OH | $44,780 | $27,910 | $53,100 | $47,680 |
| 154 | Gainesville, GA | $44,760 | $31,550 | $51,270 | $46,260 |
| 155 | Gettysburg, PA | $44,700 | $30,260 | $51,810 | $46,870 |
| 156 | Midland, MI | $44,700 | $30,220 | $51,830 | $48,630 |
| 157 | Springfield, MA | $44,680 | $34,510 | $49,670 | $46,510 |
| 158 | Reno, NV | $44,640 | $31,180 | $51,270 | $44,190 |
| 159 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $44,640 | $31,550 | $51,060 | $51,680 |
| 160 | Baltimore, MD | $44,600 | $34,380 | $49,610 | $42,680 |
| 161 | Bangor, ME | $44,570 | $33,880 | $49,840 | $46,180 |
| 162 | Youngstown, OH | $44,510 | $27,710 | $52,790 | $50,930 |
| 163 | Logan, UT-ID | $44,430 | $30,100 | $51,500 | $46,320 |
| 164 | Roanoke, VA | $44,410 | $30,800 | $51,130 | $47,440 |
| 165 | Iowa City, IA | $44,370 | $34,530 | $49,210 | $48,490 |
| 166 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $44,350 | $28,830 | $51,980 | $51,180 |
| 167 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $44,300 | $28,450 | $52,100 | $44,310 |
| 168 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,280 | $32,660 | $50,000 | $49,770 |
| 169 | Boise City, ID | $44,260 | $30,760 | $50,900 | $44,980 |
| 170 | Lancaster, PA | $44,260 | $29,100 | $51,750 | $45,050 |
| 171 | Atlanta, GA | $44,240 | $31,010 | $50,770 | $44,210 |
| 172 | Lexington, KY | $44,240 | $30,560 | $50,980 | $47,630 |
| 173 | Bloomington, IL | $44,200 | $31,550 | $50,420 | $47,250 |
| 174 | Carson City, NV | $44,200 | $31,800 | $50,320 | $45,040 |
| 175 | Harrisburg, PA | $44,200 | $31,030 | $50,670 | $44,800 |
| 176 | Grand Rapids, MI | $44,180 | $31,660 | $50,360 | $46,240 |
| 177 | Waterloo, IA | $44,120 | $31,430 | $50,380 | $50,680 |
| 178 | Monroe, MI | $44,050 | $29,370 | $51,270 | $47,120 |
| 179 | Pocatello, ID | $44,050 | $31,550 | $50,210 | $49,550 |
| 180 | Twin Falls, ID | $44,030 | $31,510 | $50,190 | $47,800 |
| 181 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $44,010 | $31,910 | $49,980 | $51,130 |
| 182 | Watertown, NY | $43,990 | $33,550 | $49,130 | $50,170 |
| 183 | Canton, OH | $43,950 | $26,870 | $52,350 | $49,160 |
| 184 | Crestview, FL | $43,950 | $30,740 | $50,460 | $45,290 |
| 185 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $43,950 | $32,320 | $49,690 | $46,220 |
| 186 | Chambersburg, PA | $43,930 | $26,400 | $52,580 | $46,420 |
| 187 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $43,870 | $29,950 | $50,710 | $45,070 |
| 188 | Mansfield, OH | $43,800 | $26,120 | $52,500 | $49,280 |
| 189 | York, PA | $43,800 | $29,950 | $50,650 | $45,630 |
| 190 | Toledo, OH | $43,780 | $26,370 | $52,370 | $47,870 |
| 191 | Palm Bay, FL | $43,760 | $30,580 | $50,250 | $43,760 |
| 192 | Wilmington, NC | $43,760 | $28,600 | $51,250 | $45,380 |
| 193 | Dalton, GA | $43,700 | $31,100 | $49,920 | $48,640 |
| 194 | Lynchburg, VA | $43,580 | $31,570 | $49,480 | $48,770 |
| 195 | Reading, PA | $43,560 | $30,120 | $50,190 | $44,880 |
| 196 | Santa Fe, NM | $43,530 | $30,450 | $49,960 | $44,070 |
| 197 | Des Moines, IA | $43,450 | $34,170 | $48,030 | $47,380 |
| 198 | Great Falls, MT | $43,410 | $33,030 | $48,530 | $44,820 |
| 199 | Burlington, NC | $43,310 | $27,410 | $51,130 | $46,470 |
| 200 | Nashville, TN | $43,280 | $31,570 | $49,050 | $44,930 |
| 201 | Dallas, TX | $43,260 | $30,470 | $49,570 | $41,960 |
| 202 | Salt Lake City, UT | $43,240 | $30,410 | $49,570 | $42,870 |
| 203 | Scranton, PA | $43,240 | $29,450 | $50,040 | $46,220 |
| 204 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $43,160 | $34,590 | $47,400 | $45,870 |
| 205 | Ann Arbor, MI | $43,100 | $30,450 | $49,320 | $42,720 |
| 206 | Salisbury, MD | $43,100 | $31,990 | $48,570 | $45,080 |
| 207 | Idaho Falls, ID | $43,060 | $29,200 | $49,860 | $45,610 |
| 208 | Austin, TX | $43,040 | $31,320 | $48,820 | $43,890 |
| 209 | Winston, NC | $43,010 | $27,040 | $50,900 | $46,730 |
| 210 | Jackson, MI | $42,990 | $30,180 | $49,320 | $46,840 |
| 211 | Dayton, OH | $42,950 | $26,640 | $51,000 | $46,340 |
| 212 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $42,950 | $35,260 | $46,740 | $43,710 |
| 213 | Bay City, MI | $42,930 | $29,330 | $49,630 | $46,700 |
| 214 | Houston, TX | $42,910 | $28,850 | $49,840 | $43,510 |
| 215 | Midland, TX | $42,910 | $29,600 | $49,460 | $44,800 |
| 216 | Cape Coral, FL | $42,890 | $31,080 | $48,710 | $41,910 |
| 217 | Orlando, FL | $42,890 | $29,450 | $49,500 | $42,290 |
| 218 | Odessa, TX | $42,870 | $29,470 | $49,440 | $45,660 |
| 219 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $42,790 | $28,080 | $50,040 | $45,780 |
| 220 | Traverse City, MI | $42,790 | $30,720 | $48,730 | $45,830 |
| 221 | Kalamazoo, MI | $42,760 | $31,390 | $48,380 | $45,090 |
| 222 | Springfield, IL | $42,720 | $32,680 | $47,670 | $46,060 |
| 223 | Altoona, PA | $42,680 | $28,640 | $49,610 | $47,680 |
| 224 | Hickory, NC | $42,660 | $26,890 | $50,440 | $48,210 |
| 225 | Joplin, MO-KS | $42,640 | $30,200 | $48,780 | $49,740 |
| 226 | Tampa, FL | $42,600 | $30,950 | $48,340 | $42,220 |
| 227 | Rome, GA | $42,580 | $31,450 | $48,070 | $47,230 |
| 228 | Jacksonville, FL | $42,560 | $31,160 | $48,170 | $42,780 |
| 229 | Lansing, MI | $42,560 | $30,700 | $48,420 | $44,800 |
| 230 | Oklahoma City, OK | $42,520 | $27,600 | $49,880 | $47,030 |
| 231 | Springfield, MO | $42,520 | $30,780 | $48,300 | $48,000 |
| 232 | Casper, WY | $42,350 | $28,890 | $48,980 | $45,140 |
| 233 | Beaumont, TX | $42,330 | $27,830 | $49,460 | $47,010 |
| 234 | Miami, FL | $42,330 | $29,700 | $48,570 | $37,080 |
| 235 | Ames, IA | $42,310 | $34,090 | $46,340 | $47,630 |
| 236 | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,310 | $27,210 | $49,750 | $44,690 |
| 237 | Sebastian, FL | $42,310 | $29,700 | $48,530 | $43,040 |
| 238 | Williamsport, PA | $42,290 | $28,140 | $49,250 | $45,790 |
| 239 | Punta Gorda, FL | $42,240 | $30,180 | $48,170 | $42,020 |
| 240 | Slidell, LA | $42,220 | $23,610 | $51,400 | $45,530 |
| 241 | Owensboro, KY | $42,000 | $26,330 | $49,710 | $47,400 |
| 242 | Augusta, GA-SC | $41,970 | $27,500 | $49,110 | $45,670 |
| 243 | Springfield, OH | $41,970 | $27,620 | $49,030 | $46,380 |
| 244 | Sherman, TX | $41,910 | $29,970 | $47,800 | $44,690 |
| 245 | Lakeland, FL | $41,890 | $29,490 | $47,990 | $43,120 |
| 246 | Lexington Park, MD | $41,870 | $33,050 | $46,240 | $41,550 |
| 247 | Charleston, SC | $41,850 | $30,200 | $47,590 | $41,450 |
| 248 | Greensboro, NC | $41,830 | $28,060 | $48,610 | $45,040 |
| 249 | Farmington, NM | $41,810 | $27,640 | $48,800 | $47,670 |
| 250 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $41,790 | $29,310 | $47,920 | $41,690 |
| 251 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $41,750 | $27,000 | $49,000 | $44,860 |
| 252 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $41,700 | $28,750 | $48,110 | $42,540 |
| 253 | Johnstown, PA | $41,700 | $27,770 | $48,590 | $48,530 |
| 254 | Ogden, UT | $41,640 | $25,190 | $49,730 | $41,500 |
| 255 | Gulfport, MS | $41,580 | $27,040 | $48,710 | $46,200 |
| 256 | St. George, UT | $41,580 | $25,710 | $49,400 | $42,720 |
| 257 | Savannah, GA | $41,520 | $29,450 | $47,470 | $43,610 |
| 258 | Kankakee, IL | $41,500 | $31,450 | $46,450 | $43,050 |
| 259 | Niles, MI | $41,480 | $29,740 | $47,260 | $44,910 |
| 260 | Sandusky, OH | $41,450 | $27,830 | $48,170 | $46,430 |
| 261 | Durham, NC | $41,390 | $28,250 | $47,880 | $42,420 |
| 262 | Tulsa, OK | $41,370 | $28,060 | $47,920 | $46,370 |
| 263 | Fayetteville, AR | $41,330 | $28,270 | $47,780 | $45,240 |
| 264 | Las Vegas, NV | $41,250 | $30,370 | $46,610 | $41,160 |
| 265 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $41,230 | $31,240 | $46,160 | $47,690 |
| 266 | Albuquerque, NM | $41,200 | $29,020 | $47,200 | $43,120 |
| 267 | Knoxville, TN | $41,160 | $29,390 | $46,970 | $44,460 |
| 268 | Pensacola, FL | $41,100 | $29,890 | $46,610 | $42,060 |
| 269 | Little Rock, AR | $41,060 | $27,190 | $47,900 | $45,950 |
| 270 | Ocala, FL | $40,960 | $28,890 | $46,900 | $43,010 |
| 271 | State College, PA | $40,850 | $27,060 | $47,650 | $42,220 |
| 272 | Goldsboro, NC | $40,830 | $25,710 | $48,300 | $46,160 |
| 273 | Jonesboro, AR | $40,830 | $28,200 | $47,050 | $47,550 |
| 274 | Gainesville, FL | $40,710 | $29,410 | $46,260 | $42,080 |
| 275 | Houma, LA | $40,600 | $27,160 | $47,220 | $47,710 |
| 276 | Rocky Mount, NC | $40,540 | $25,440 | $47,990 | $46,060 |
| 277 | Athens, GA | $40,520 | $27,160 | $47,110 | $43,410 |
| 278 | Erie, PA | $40,500 | $26,980 | $47,150 | $44,530 |
| 279 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $40,480 | $28,580 | $46,320 | $42,990 |
| 280 | Warner Robins, GA | $40,460 | $26,060 | $47,550 | $43,140 |
| 281 | Columbia, MO | $40,440 | $29,200 | $45,950 | $45,220 |
| 282 | Macon, GA | $40,370 | $29,370 | $45,780 | $45,600 |
| 283 | Pinehurst, NC | $40,370 | $25,080 | $47,900 | $45,700 |
| 284 | Paducah, KY-IL | $40,350 | $29,290 | $45,800 | $46,870 |
| 285 | Panama City, FL | $40,330 | $29,490 | $45,660 | $41,450 |
| 286 | Decatur, IL | $40,250 | $31,600 | $44,530 | $45,520 |
| 287 | San Antonio, TX | $40,210 | $28,120 | $46,160 | $42,450 |
| 288 | Grand Island, NE | $40,190 | $29,470 | $45,470 | $46,380 |
| 289 | Fayetteville, NC | $40,120 | $25,540 | $47,320 | $43,620 |
| 290 | Waco, TX | $40,100 | $28,080 | $46,010 | $43,330 |
| 291 | Lafayette, IN | $40,020 | $29,310 | $45,280 | $42,830 |
| 292 | Valdosta, GA | $40,020 | $26,670 | $46,590 | $45,340 |
| 293 | Greenville, NC | $40,000 | $25,920 | $46,950 | $45,250 |
| 294 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,000 | $31,700 | $44,100 | $44,140 |
| 295 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $39,920 | $28,430 | $45,550 | $43,650 |
| 296 | Deltona, FL | $39,890 | $28,850 | $45,340 | $40,140 |
| 297 | Jackson, MS | $39,850 | $26,940 | $46,200 | $44,750 |
| 298 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,830 | $26,560 | $46,360 | $43,790 |
| 299 | Dover, DE | $39,830 | $31,490 | $43,930 | $40,850 |
| 300 | Provo, UT | $39,830 | $27,540 | $45,880 | $40,550 |
| 301 | Dubuque, IA | $39,790 | $30,600 | $44,320 | $45,560 |
| 302 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,790 | $27,870 | $45,680 | $43,170 |
| 303 | Cleveland, TN | $39,770 | $26,710 | $46,200 | $45,150 |
| 304 | Wildwood, FL | $39,750 | $28,640 | $45,240 | $46,530 |
| 305 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $39,560 | $26,520 | $45,970 | $46,060 |
| 306 | Spartanburg, SC | $39,540 | $27,120 | $45,660 | $43,430 |
| 307 | Elkhart, IN | $39,520 | $26,600 | $45,910 | $43,750 |
| 308 | Omaha, NE-IA | $39,440 | $29,290 | $44,450 | $42,910 |
| 309 | Abilene, TX | $39,350 | $26,670 | $45,590 | $43,550 |
| 310 | Jackson, TN | $39,350 | $28,390 | $44,760 | $46,010 |
| 311 | Jefferson City, MO | $39,330 | $29,240 | $44,280 | $44,710 |
| 312 | Amarillo, TX | $39,290 | $27,310 | $45,180 | $42,790 |
| 313 | Columbia, SC | $39,210 | $27,480 | $44,970 | $41,860 |
| 314 | Huntsville, AL | $39,170 | $27,210 | $45,070 | $42,090 |
| 315 | Kokomo, IN | $39,150 | $27,930 | $44,680 | $43,670 |
| 316 | Johnson City, TN | $39,080 | $26,690 | $45,200 | $44,450 |
| 317 | Greenville, SC | $39,060 | $27,140 | $44,930 | $41,880 |
| 318 | Birmingham, AL | $39,040 | $26,920 | $44,990 | $42,600 |
| 319 | Indianapolis, IN | $38,980 | $27,730 | $44,510 | $40,730 |
| 320 | Tallahassee, FL | $38,940 | $28,370 | $44,140 | $41,460 |
| 321 | Albany, GA | $38,830 | $27,600 | $44,350 | $44,290 |
| 322 | Columbus, IN | $38,770 | $25,210 | $45,470 | $41,690 |
| 323 | Hinesville, GA | $38,670 | $28,100 | $43,870 | $41,170 |
| 324 | Corpus Christi, TX | $38,480 | $26,310 | $44,470 | $41,520 |
| 325 | Sebring, FL | $38,460 | $28,580 | $43,310 | $41,590 |
| 326 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $38,380 | $27,210 | $43,870 | $44,400 |
| 327 | Jacksonville, NC | $38,290 | $25,650 | $44,530 | $41,580 |
| 328 | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,270 | $25,900 | $44,370 | $41,340 |
| 329 | Evansville, IN | $38,250 | $26,080 | $44,260 | $41,790 |
| 330 | Lafayette, LA | $38,190 | $24,880 | $44,740 | $43,790 |
| 331 | Lubbock, TX | $38,190 | $26,870 | $43,760 | $41,820 |
| 332 | Lincoln, NE | $38,150 | $28,720 | $42,790 | $41,660 |
| 333 | Muskegon, MI | $38,080 | $30,200 | $41,970 | $41,160 |
| 334 | Lake Charles, LA | $38,060 | $24,810 | $44,600 | $44,330 |
| 335 | Tyler, TX | $38,000 | $27,020 | $43,390 | $41,230 |
| 336 | College Station, TX | $37,940 | $27,410 | $43,120 | $41,710 |
| 337 | Killeen, TX | $37,770 | $27,640 | $42,740 | $41,450 |
| 338 | South Bend, IN-MI | $37,750 | $26,670 | $43,220 | $40,650 |
| 339 | Baton Rouge, LA | $37,710 | $23,820 | $44,530 | $41,540 |
| 340 | Bowling Green, KY | $37,650 | $25,600 | $43,580 | $41,750 |
| 341 | Michigan City, IN | $37,630 | $26,290 | $43,220 | $41,040 |
| 342 | Lawton, OK | $37,480 | $25,830 | $43,220 | $43,610 |
| 343 | Wichita Falls, TX | $37,480 | $27,830 | $42,220 | $41,870 |
| 344 | Florence, SC | $37,460 | $25,330 | $43,430 | $43,170 |
| 345 | Morristown, TN | $37,460 | $26,330 | $42,930 | $43,370 |
| 346 | New Orleans, LA | $37,270 | $24,500 | $43,580 | $40,250 |
| 347 | El Paso, TX | $37,250 | $25,830 | $42,890 | $41,430 |
| 348 | Shreveport, LA | $37,250 | $23,900 | $43,850 | $43,940 |
| 349 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $37,190 | $26,000 | $42,700 | $44,270 |
| 350 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $37,190 | $24,150 | $43,620 | $42,110 |
| 351 | Muncie, IN | $37,090 | $25,480 | $42,810 | $42,080 |
| 352 | Laredo, TX | $37,070 | $23,800 | $43,620 | $42,630 |
| 353 | Bloomington, IN | $37,020 | $26,120 | $42,390 | $38,930 |
| 354 | Alexandria, LA | $37,000 | $22,860 | $43,970 | $43,180 |
| 355 | Hot Springs, AR | $36,980 | $25,750 | $42,520 | $43,140 |
| 356 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,840 | $25,630 | $42,350 | $39,340 |
| 357 | Longview, TX | $36,710 | $25,630 | $42,160 | $41,020 |
| 358 | Columbus, GA-AL | $36,670 | $25,500 | $42,160 | $41,070 |
| 359 | Las Cruces, NM | $36,650 | $27,040 | $41,370 | $40,630 |
| 360 | Charleston, WV | $36,590 | $26,120 | $41,720 | $41,240 |
| 361 | Mobile, AL | $36,570 | $25,770 | $41,870 | $41,510 |
| 362 | Victoria, TX | $36,550 | $26,100 | $41,680 | $40,680 |
| 363 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $36,520 | $24,900 | $42,270 | $41,300 |
| 364 | Parkersburg, WV | $36,520 | $24,900 | $42,240 | $41,950 |
| 365 | McAllen, TX | $36,480 | $24,690 | $42,270 | $42,470 |
| 366 | Anniston, AL | $36,440 | $24,750 | $42,200 | $42,400 |
| 367 | Decatur, AL | $36,440 | $25,670 | $41,770 | $41,780 |
| 368 | Sumter, SC | $36,400 | $27,520 | $40,770 | $41,350 |
| 369 | Rapid City, SD | $36,380 | $29,240 | $39,890 | $40,800 |
| 370 | Weirton, WV-OH | $36,360 | $25,750 | $41,560 | $40,840 |
| 371 | Brownsville, TX | $36,300 | $25,670 | $41,520 | $42,220 |
| 372 | Montgomery, AL | $36,110 | $26,480 | $40,850 | $40,260 |
| 373 | Beckley, WV | $36,090 | $25,270 | $41,410 | $40,840 |
| 374 | Dothan, AL | $35,860 | $22,960 | $42,220 | $42,780 |
| 375 | Hammond, LA | $35,800 | $22,090 | $42,560 | $42,390 |
| 376 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,630 | $24,500 | $41,100 | $40,620 |
| 377 | Hattiesburg, MS | $35,610 | $24,250 | $41,200 | $40,640 |
| 378 | San Angelo, TX | $35,440 | $26,230 | $39,980 | $38,330 |
| 379 | Florence, AL | $35,420 | $25,170 | $40,480 | $41,760 |
| 380 | Monroe, LA | $35,420 | $22,840 | $41,620 | $42,370 |
| 381 | Enid, OK | $35,380 | $22,820 | $41,560 | $41,980 |
| 382 | Daphne, AL | $35,170 | $24,810 | $40,270 | $37,140 |
| 383 | Gadsden, AL | $35,070 | $24,320 | $40,350 | $40,940 |
| 384 | Terre Haute, IN | $34,280 | $24,090 | $39,310 | $39,040 |
| 385 | Auburn, AL | $34,260 | $23,500 | $39,560 | $38,960 |
| 386 | Eagle Pass, TX | $34,090 | $25,670 | $38,230 | $40,680 |
| 387 | Morgantown, WV | $33,010 | $22,530 | $38,170 | $35,370 |
| 388 | San Juan, PR | $30,990 | $22,530 | $35,150 | N/A |
| 389 | Aguadilla, PR | $28,810 | $22,110 | $32,120 | N/A |
| 390 | Ponce, PR | $25,310 | $21,840 | $27,040 | N/A |
| 391 | Arecibo, PR | $25,060 | $22,030 | $26,560 | N/A |
| 392 | Mayaguez, PR | $24,250 | $21,900 | $25,420 | N/A |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Counter and Rental Clerk salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays counter and rental clerks the most?
San Jose, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $56,040 a year, followed by Fort Collins, CO ($53,890), Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV ($53,870), San Francisco, CA ($53,850). The national mean is $45,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do counter and rental clerks earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Lawrence, KS ($58,770 at national prices, $53,040 nominal), Minot, ND ($58,270 at national prices, $50,710 nominal), Staunton, VA ($57,290 at national prices, $52,210 nominal).
How much do counter and rental clerks make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $53,290; Los Angeles, CA: $48,300; Chicago, IL-IN: $45,090; Dallas, TX: $43,260; Houston, TX: $42,910 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do counter and rental clerks earn the least?
Of the 392 metro areas with their own estimate, Mayaguez, PR has the lowest mean wage, $24,250.