Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in Maine

Counter and rental clerks in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $49,250 a year) and the least in Bangor ($44,570), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the counter and rental clerks average at $47,120 and the median at $46,870 for 1,180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,700.

Counter and Rental Clerks average salary by city in Maine

Portland$49,250
Lewiston$45,480
Bangor$44,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$49,250	$48,090	$38,150	$40,106	102
Lewiston	$45,480	$45,730	$36,680	$37,303	95
Bangor	$44,570	$42,940	$35,560	$36,625	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other states

Counter and Rental Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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.
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.

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