Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in New York: $53,000 Average

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Average base salary, New York

$53,000 / year

≈ $4,400 per month · $25.48 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New York · median $48,000

25th percentile
$40,500Average
$53,00075th percentile
$60,000

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 within the function in the Sales job family.

The Sales function covers building customer relationships, managing pipeline, and closing revenue.

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

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Counter and Rental Clerks pay by experience level

Entry level$31,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$42,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$52,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$67,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+3.2%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

45,900

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Counter and Rental Clerks salary by industry

Real Estate

93,130 workers

$46,000

Rental and Leasing Services

85,700 workers

$43,500

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

70,710 workers

$58,000

Automobile Dealers

57,750 workers

$60,000

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing

57,010 workers

$42,000

Repair and Maintenance

29,370 workers

$56,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

28,930 workers

$54,000

Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)

28,690 workers

$46,500

Automotive Repair and Maintenance

28,090 workers

$57,000

Personal and Laundry Services

26,650 workers

$35,000

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

Careers related to Counter and Rental Clerks

Retail Salesperson$38,500

Cashier$34,500

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$45,500

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$85,500

Customer Service Representative$48,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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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