Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,820 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Bellingham earn between $38,820 and $58,670.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Median | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Bellingham earn 4% less than the Washington average ($51,980) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $50,120 | $46,140 | $37,230 | $75,820 | 360 |
| Washington | $51,980 | $47,820 | $37,670 | $73,970 | 14,600 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $50,120, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $42,451 a year, or $3,538 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $50,120 buys what about $48,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,820).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Bellingham?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $42,451 a year ($3,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,120. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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