Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,400 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Olympia earn between $38,580 and $52,910.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Median | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Olympia earn 9% less than the Washington average ($51,980) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $47,560 | $43,910 | $37,070 | $63,400 | 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $47,560, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $40,394 a year, or $3,366 a month and $1,554 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 Olympia a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $47,560 buys what about $45,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,820).
- Seattle$53,820
- Bellingham$50,120
- Wenatchee$49,740
- Spokane$49,570
- Bremerton$49,310
- Kennewick$47,640
- Olympia$47,560
- Mount Vernon$47,210
- Longview$46,440
- Yakima$46,290
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 Olympia: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Olympia?
$22.87 an hour on average, and $21.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Olympia?
About $40,394 a year ($3,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,560. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). 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 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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