Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,880 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Elizabethtown earn between $34,110 and $57,550.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Median | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Elizabethtown earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($42,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $45,350 | $41,590 | $28,740 | $65,880 | 60 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $45,350, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $36,265 a year, or $3,022 a month and $1,395 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $45,350 buys what about $50,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $36,265 a year ($3,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,350. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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