SOC 41-2021 · Sales and Related Occupations
Counter and Rental Clerks wages by metro
National median annual wage
$41,300
- 10th percentile
- $29,800
- 25th percentile
- $35,630
- Median
- $41,300
- 75th percentile
- $50,190
- 90th percentile
- $65,370
- Mean
- $45,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 400,810.
That median is 19% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9,140 | $40,040 | $49,350 | $77,330 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 330 | $37,010 | $48,630 | $75,660 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 350 | $33,120 | $48,600 | $72,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,880 | $41,010 | $48,570 | $78,130 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 510 | $36,510 | $48,090 | $64,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,880 | $36,540 | $48,040 | $75,070 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,410 | $35,520 | $48,010 | $78,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,700 | $38,030 | $47,740 | $75,590 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 110 | $35,150 | $47,610 | $78,690 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 240 | $36,420 | $47,450 | $67,070 |
| Greeley, CO | 470 | $35,190 | $47,410 | $75,240 |
| Madison, WI | 750 | $33,590 | $47,300 | $80,740 |
| Minot, ND | 160 | $30,510 | $47,170 | $80,010 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 190 | $32,280 | $47,110 | $76,450 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 400 | $36,840 | $47,030 | $62,940 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 340 | $36,560 | $46,970 | $64,240 |
| Boulder, CO | 700 | $34,880 | $46,960 | $76,420 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 790 | $35,030 | $46,960 | $84,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7,760 | $36,220 | $46,900 | $76,480 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 190 | $31,120 | $46,840 | $74,770 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 480 | $45,160 | $53,760 | $62,500 |
| New Jersey | 9,540 | $35,540 | $48,900 | $75,520 |
| Vermont | 750 | $37,000 | $48,430 | $76,180 |
| Washington | 14,600 | $37,670 | $47,820 | $73,970 |
| New Hampshire | 1,590 | $33,270 | $47,250 | $77,660 |
| Maine | 1,180 | $34,820 | $46,870 | $60,610 |
| Rhode Island | 840 | $35,270 | $46,360 | $64,900 |
| New York | 18,320 | $35,190 | $46,270 | $73,530 |
| Colorado | 13,900 | $35,290 | $46,240 | $75,300 |
| Wisconsin | 6,600 | $30,900 | $45,720 | $73,470 |
| Virginia | 12,910 | $31,340 | $45,540 | $74,890 |
| California | 67,770 | $35,790 | $45,010 | $69,800 |
| Minnesota | 4,710 | $30,630 | $44,850 | $67,050 |
| North Dakota | 1,460 | $28,690 | $44,620 | $73,680 |
| Hawaii | 1,700 | $34,490 | $44,420 | $62,410 |
| Massachusetts | 8,220 | $35,220 | $44,070 | $64,410 |
| Arizona | 11,080 | $35,980 | $43,920 | $72,690 |
| Montana | 1,490 | $33,520 | $43,900 | $60,310 |
| Wyoming | 900 | $30,050 | $43,860 | $61,640 |
| Oregon | 5,450 | $34,860 | $43,820 | $78,070 |
| Alaska | 660 | $35,490 | $43,450 | $62,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,780 | $26,520 | $42,910 | $61,760 |
| Connecticut | 3,060 | $35,120 | $39,490 | $65,950 |
| Maryland | 4,060 | $33,080 | $39,490 | $71,730 |
| Idaho | 2,070 | $28,010 | $39,370 | $68,100 |
| Michigan | 13,410 | $30,020 | $39,350 | $61,740 |
| Nevada | 2,460 | $30,100 | $39,140 | $57,910 |
| Kansas | 2,990 | $28,280 | $39,090 | $78,380 |
| Kentucky | 2,960 | $27,040 | $38,990 | $61,200 |
| Iowa | 1,900 | $31,820 | $38,960 | $58,490 |
| Delaware | 870 | $31,200 | $38,600 | $59,350 |
| Georgia | 11,490 | $28,650 | $38,590 | $62,400 |
| Ohio | 9,400 | $24,140 | $38,590 | $75,970 |
| North Carolina | 17,580 | $27,110 | $38,230 | $64,070 |
| Illinois | 8,440 | $31,870 | $38,140 | $63,500 |
| Tennessee | 7,640 | $28,110 | $37,960 | $57,760 |
| Missouri | 4,880 | $29,580 | $37,920 | $63,540 |
| Florida | 27,160 | $28,770 | $37,870 | $60,810 |
| Utah | 3,280 | $24,290 | $37,550 | $61,840 |
| South Carolina | 6,280 | $25,730 | $37,340 | $54,460 |
| Texas | 36,600 | $27,430 | $37,250 | $60,390 |
| Oklahoma | 3,920 | $23,800 | $37,160 | $61,880 |
| Indiana | 7,990 | $24,620 | $36,680 | $55,950 |
| Nebraska | 3,960 | $28,080 | $36,450 | $50,690 |
| South Dakota | 690 | $26,190 | $36,400 | $48,850 |
| Mississippi | 2,820 | $23,560 | $36,160 | $56,400 |
| New Mexico | 2,360 | $27,940 | $35,580 | $57,030 |
| Alabama | 8,010 | $23,590 | $35,170 | $48,750 |
| Arkansas | 3,560 | $26,470 | $34,940 | $59,700 |
| Louisiana | 3,740 | $22,020 | $34,910 | $52,610 |
| West Virginia | 2,300 | $22,580 | $34,780 | $48,140 |
| Virgin Islands | 140 | $28,580 | $29,560 | $60,320 |
| Guam | 200 | $21,340 | $23,600 | $31,200 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,680 | $21,840 | $23,110 | $36,710 |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Counter and Rental Clerks?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Counter and Rental Clerks is $41,300. Employment is 400,810.
How does Counter and Rental Clerks pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Counter and Rental Clerks is 19% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Counter and Rental Clerks?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $49,350.