Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,140 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Minneapolis earn between $37,560 and $58,840.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($47,390) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $48,100 | $44,410 | $31,250 | $69,140 | 3,030 |
| Minnesota | $47,390 | $44,850 | $30,630 | $67,050 | 4,710 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $48,100, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $39,074 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $39,345 | $3,279 |
| Working in MN | $39,074 | $3,256 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $48,100 buys what about $45,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($48,180).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Minneapolis?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $21.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $39,074 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,100. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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