Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,330 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Seattle earn between $44,710 and $60,050.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Median | $49,350 | $4,112 | $23.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($51,980) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $53,820 | $49,350 | $40,040 | $77,330 | 9,140 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $53,820, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $45,424 a year, or $3,785 a month and $1,747 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Seattle a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $53,820 buys what about $48,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$25.88 an hour on average, and $23.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $45,424 a year ($3,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,820. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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