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Counter and Rental Clerks salary in District of Columbia

The median counter and rental clerks in District of Columbia earns $53,760 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,401 a month.

10th percentile
$45,160
25th percentile
$49,970
Median percentile
$53,760
75th percentile
$57,310
90th percentile
$62,500

Based on 480 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,807 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,760
Federal income tax−$4,271
Social Security + Medicare−$4,113
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,570
Monthly take-home$3,401
Every two weeks$1,569

Does it go far here?

$48,917Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All counter and rental clerks salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia