Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,410 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Jackson earn between $29,640 and $46,940.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Median | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($39,260) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $39,850 | $36,910 | $26,490 | $57,410 | 820 |
| Mississippi | $39,260 | $36,160 | $23,560 | $56,400 | 2,820 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $39,850, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $33,337 a year, or $2,778 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $39,850 buys what about $44,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($41,570).
- Gulfport$41,570
- Jackson$39,850
- Hattiesburg$35,610
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 Jackson: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Jackson?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Jackson?
About $33,337 a year ($2,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,850.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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