Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in Iowa: $44,500 Average

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Average base salary, Iowa

$44,500 / year

≈ $3,700 per month · $21.39 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Iowa · median $40,500

25th percentile
$37,000Average
$44,50075th percentile
$50,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Counter and Rental Clerks salary by state

Alabama$38,000

Alaska$48,500

Arizona$53,000

Arkansas$41,000

California$51,000

Colorado$53,500

Connecticut$48,000

Delaware$44,000

District of Columbia$56,000

Florida$44,000

Georgia$44,500

Hawaii$50,000

Idaho$45,000

Illinois$46,500

Indiana$40,000

Iowa$44,500

Kansas$50,000

Kentucky$44,000

Louisiana$39,000

Maine$49,000

Maryland$48,000

Massachusetts$48,500

Michigan$45,500

Minnesota$49,000

Mississippi$40,500

Missouri$45,000

Montana$47,000

Nebraska$39,500

Nevada$43,500

New Hampshire$54,500

New Jersey$54,000

New Mexico$41,500

New York$53,000

North Carolina$44,500

North Dakota$49,500

Ohio$46,500

Oklahoma$42,500

Oregon$52,000

Pennsylvania$45,500

Rhode Island$50,000

South Carolina$40,500

South Dakota$38,000

Tennessee$42,000

Texas$43,000

Utah$43,500

Vermont$54,000

Virginia$51,500

Washington$54,000

West Virginia$37,000

Wisconsin$49,500

Wyoming$46,500

About this role

Counter and Rental Clerks is a professional role in the Sales job family, focused on Counter and Rental Clerks work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Counter and Rental Clerkss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Compute charges for merchandise or services and receive payments.
Receive orders for services, such as rentals, repairs, dry cleaning, and storage.
Explain rental fees, policies, and procedures.
Provide information about rental items, such as availability, operation, or description.
Advise customers on use and care of merchandise.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Service Orientation Reading Comprehension Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking

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Counter and Rental Clerks salary by industry

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

178,860 workers

$45,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

89,510 workers

$54,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

56,950 workers

$46,000

Wholesale Trade

31,180 workers

$54,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

21,980 workers

$40,000

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

10,640 workers

$35,000

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

2,570 workers

$42,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,180 workers

$48,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Counter and Rental Clerks pays 58% below the average across 933 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Similar-paying roles in Sales

Demonstrators and Product Promoters$47,000

Assistant Sales$47,500

Associate Inside Sales Team$46,500

Assistant Sales Administration Team$48,500

Assistant Sales Development Team$47,500

Assistant Sales Field$47,500

Associate Service Technician Team$47,500

Associate Telesales Team$47,500

Intermediate Field Service$47,500

Intermediate Field Service Field$47,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Counter and Rental Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Counter and Rental Clerks in the United States is $47,500 per year, or about $22.84 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,000 and $52,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Sales roles?

The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 933 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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