Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for counter and rental clerks

Seattle, WA leads at $49,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Seattle, WA$49,350$44,710–$60,050
Burlington, VT$48,630$40,000–$59,420
Trenton, NJ$48,600$38,820–$56,070
San Jose, CA$48,570$44,850–$58,410
Portland, ME$48,090$38,150–$56,190
New York, NY$48,040$39,740–$59,620
Washington, DC$48,010$39,570–$60,160
San Francisco, CA$47,740$43,850–$57,560
Sheboygan, WI$47,610$38,690–$62,020
Wenatchee, WA$47,450$39,940–$57,530
Greeley, CO$47,410$38,750–$59,730
Madison, WI$47,300$38,610–$60,700
Minot, ND$47,170$35,910–$59,440
Oshkosh, WI$47,110$37,760–$59,320
Kahului, HI$47,030$41,090–$52,010
Bremerton, WA$46,970$39,570–$56,730
Boulder, CO$46,960$38,480–$59,470
Fort Collins, CO$46,960$38,160–$61,640
Denver, CO$46,900$40,060–$60,550
Racine, WI$46,840$36,180–$61,190
Gettysburg, PA$46,770$34,890–$50,170
Fond du Lac, WI$46,690$36,870–$58,020
Billings, MT$46,670$36,620–$53,580
Rochester, MN$46,660$36,560–$60,110
Atlantic City, NJ$46,530$37,840–$54,560
Richmond, VA$46,520$36,690–$60,330
Rochester, NY$46,480$36,680–$57,400
Spokane, WA$46,420$38,530–$55,950
Janesville, WI$46,380$36,400–$57,020
Appleton, WI$46,360$37,770–$59,010
Bellingham, WA$46,140$38,820–$58,670
Harrisonburg, VA$46,120$35,740–$52,740
Eau Claire, WI$46,090$37,530–$58,260
Albany, NY$45,990$36,860–$57,590
Pueblo, CO$45,900$36,050–$56,590
Santa Rosa, CA$45,780$39,980–$57,960
Portland, OR$45,760$38,110–$58,740
Lewiston, ME$45,730$36,680–$53,600
Wausau, WI$45,700$36,290–$57,830
Staunton, VA$45,690$33,120–$61,830
Vineland, NJ$45,620$35,730–$55,810
Kenosha, WI$45,570$37,340–$55,250
St. Cloud, MN$45,540$36,890–$58,270
Boston, MA$45,510$39,010–$54,430
Green Bay, WI$45,510$37,010–$59,870
Vallejo, CA$45,490$38,960–$62,000
Fairbanks, AK$45,340$39,180–$59,570
Philadelphia, PA$45,310$35,910–$55,660
Glens Falls, NY$45,300$36,510–$51,490
La Crosse, WI$45,300$37,360–$59,010

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.