Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,540 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Honolulu earn between $36,910 and $54,590.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Median | $43,980 | $3,665 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Honolulu earn 4% more than the Hawaii average ($48,270) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $50,120 | $43,980 | $33,740 | $74,540 | 870 |
| Hawaii | $48,270 | $44,420 | $34,490 | $62,410 | 1,700 |
| United States | $45,700 | $41,300 | $29,800 | $65,370 | 400,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary after taxes in Honolulu
On the average salary of $50,120, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $40,418 a year, or $3,368 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $50,120 buys what about $45,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 17.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Honolulu$50,120
- Kahului$48,750
Highest-paying cities for counter and rental clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,030).
- San Jose, CA$56,030
- Fort Collins, CO$53,890
- Washington, DC$53,870
- San Francisco, CA$53,840
- Seattle, WA$53,820
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Counter and Rental Clerks salary in Honolulu: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $21.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $40,418 a year ($3,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,120. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2021; area Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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