Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,350 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Lexington earn between $35,820 and $47,400.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,240 | $3,687 | $21.27 |
| Median | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Lexington earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($42,450) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $44,240 | $38,990 | $29,740 | $62,350 | 560 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $44,240, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $35,079 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $44,240 buys what about $47,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd 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 Lexington: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Lexington?
$21.27 an hour on average, and $18.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Lexington?
About $35,079 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,240. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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