Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,490 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Owensboro earn between $29,900 and $49,830.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20.19 |
| Median | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($42,450) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $42,000 | $40,000 | $22,080 | $64,490 | 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $42,000, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $33,827 a year, or $2,819 a month and $1,301 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $42,000 buys what about $47,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 3rd 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Owensboro?
$20.19 an hour on average, and $19.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $33,827 a year ($2,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,000. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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