Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,420 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Bowling Green earn between $29,050 and $44,990.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Median | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Bowling Green earn 11% less than the Kentucky average ($42,450) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $37,640 | $37,350 | $24,130 | $50,420 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $42,450 | $38,990 | $27,040 | $61,200 | 2,960 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $37,640, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $30,471 a year, or $2,539 a month and $1,172 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $37,640 buys what about $41,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($45,350).
- Elizabethtown$45,350
- Lexington$44,240
- Owensboro$42,000
- Louisville$41,750
- Paducah$40,350
- Bowling Green$37,640
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Bowling Green?
$18.10 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $30,471 a year ($2,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,640. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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