Highest-paying states for counter and rental clerks
District of Columbia leads at $53,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $53,760 | $49,970–$57,310 |
| New Jersey | $48,900 | $39,240–$59,020 |
| Vermont | $48,430 | $39,430–$58,440 |
| Washington | $47,820 | $42,300–$58,610 |
| New Hampshire | $47,250 | $38,590–$62,400 |
| Maine | $46,870 | $37,920–$51,380 |
| Rhode Island | $46,360 | $37,530–$59,330 |
| New York | $46,270 | $38,980–$58,130 |
| Colorado | $46,240 | $38,950–$59,570 |
| Wisconsin | $45,720 | $36,650–$57,410 |
| Virginia | $45,540 | $37,280–$58,790 |
| California | $45,010 | $37,630–$53,640 |
| Minnesota | $44,850 | $36,930–$57,360 |
| North Dakota | $44,620 | $35,970–$57,660 |
| Hawaii | $44,420 | $36,980–$52,000 |
| Massachusetts | $44,070 | $38,430–$50,780 |
| Arizona | $43,920 | $37,910–$56,240 |
| Montana | $43,900 | $36,920–$49,560 |
| Wyoming | $43,860 | $36,910–$49,200 |
| Oregon | $43,820 | $36,990–$56,960 |
| Alaska | $43,450 | $39,130–$50,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,910 | $33,470–$50,590 |
| Connecticut | $39,490 | $36,060–$51,460 |
| Maryland | $39,490 | $36,210–$50,140 |
| Idaho | $39,370 | $34,160–$48,470 |
| Michigan | $39,350 | $34,740–$49,140 |
| Nevada | $39,140 | $31,200–$46,350 |
| Kansas | $39,090 | $33,360–$60,080 |
| Kentucky | $38,990 | $31,290–$47,750 |
| Iowa | $38,960 | $35,920–$48,190 |
| Delaware | $38,600 | $35,140–$48,260 |
| Georgia | $38,590 | $33,280–$47,130 |
| Ohio | $38,590 | $31,040–$50,040 |
| North Carolina | $38,230 | $31,670–$47,570 |
| Illinois | $38,140 | $35,660–$48,880 |
| Tennessee | $37,960 | $31,260–$46,620 |
| Missouri | $37,920 | $34,050–$50,230 |
| Florida | $37,870 | $31,390–$46,640 |
| Utah | $37,550 | $33,280–$48,480 |
| South Carolina | $37,340 | $30,680–$44,630 |
| Texas | $37,250 | $31,200–$45,810 |
| Oklahoma | $37,160 | $29,680–$46,330 |
| Indiana | $36,680 | $29,670–$45,100 |
| Nebraska | $36,450 | $29,400–$43,830 |
| South Dakota | $36,400 | $29,060–$42,650 |
| Mississippi | $36,160 | $29,360–$46,940 |
| New Mexico | $35,580 | $29,430–$42,970 |
| Alabama | $35,170 | $28,580–$41,680 |
| Arkansas | $34,940 | $29,140–$46,420 |
| Louisiana | $34,910 | $27,910–$44,200 |
| West Virginia | $34,780 | $27,840–$42,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.