Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,500 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Salem earn between $37,290 and $57,040.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $57K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Median | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($50,160) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $49,070 | $42,290 | $34,060 | $74,500 | 370 |
| Oregon | $50,160 | $43,820 | $34,860 | $78,070 | 5,450 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $49,070, a single filer in Salem takes home about $38,196 a year, or $3,183 a month and $1,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $49,070 buys what about $47,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($51,860).
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 Salem: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Salem?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $20.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Salem?
About $38,196 a year ($3,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,070. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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