Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,950 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Lawrence earn between $35,480 and $69,990.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $70K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Median | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Lawrence earn 10% more than the Kansas average ($48,420) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $53,040 | $43,280 | $28,340 | $79,950 | 120 |
| Kansas | $48,420 | $39,090 | $28,280 | $78,380 | 2,990 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $53,040, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $42,638 a year, or $3,553 a month and $1,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $53,040 buys what about $58,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Lawrence?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $20.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $42,638 a year ($3,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,040.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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