Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,190 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Paducah earn between $31,200 and $45,120.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Median | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Paducah earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($42,450) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $40,350 | $35,940 | $29,590 | $60,190 | 70 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $40,350, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $32,500 a year, or $2,708 a month and $1,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $32,745 | $2,729 |
| Working in KY | $32,500 | $2,708 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $40,350 buys what about $46,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 5th 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 Paducah: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Paducah?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $17.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Paducah?
About $32,500 a year ($2,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,350. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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