Counter and Rental Clerks pay in California
$49,330avg. a year
$23.72 an hour · 67,770 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in California earn an average of $49,330 a year. That is $3,630 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $56,030.
$45,010Median pay
$23.72Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,880 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$56,030
$26.94 an hour
27,700 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$53,840
$25.89 an hour
3640 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$52,060
$25.03 an hour
4200 jobs
Napa, CA
$51,990
$25.00 an hour
5860 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$51,860
$24.93 an hour
6210 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$50,610
$24.33 an hour
71,120 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$50,260
$24.16 an hour
8750 jobs
Modesto, CA
$50,180
$24.12 an hour
93,820 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$50,170
$24.12 an hour
10680 jobs
Salinas, CA
$50,170
$24.12 an hour
11190 jobs
Merced, CA
$48,830
$23.48 an hour
121,090 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$48,780
$23.45 an hour
13750 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$48,580
$23.36 an hour
1426,870 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,300
$23.22 an hour
155,950 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,100
$23.13 an hour
16460 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,920
$23.04 an hour
17330 jobs
Chico, CA
$47,830
$23.00 an hour
181,270 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$47,790
$22.98 an hour
196,660 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
20530 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
21200 jobs
El Centro, CA
$47,130
$22.66 an hour
22110 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$47,000
$22.60 an hour
231,620 jobs
Fresno, CA
$46,770
$22.49 an hour
24380 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$46,450
$22.33 an hour
25310 jobs
Redding, CA
$46,220
$22.22 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| California | $49,330 | $23.72 |
| Arizona | $51,060 | $24.55 |
| Oregon | $50,160 | $24.11 |
| Nevada | $42,090 | $20.23 |
Related jobs in California
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Cashiers$40,060
- Parts Salespersons$48,860
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$40,400
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$95,130
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$88,460
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in California?
The average is $49,330 a year, and the median is $45,010. That is $3,630 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.72 an hour on average; the median is $21.64.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($56,030), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($53,840). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($46,220).
How does California rank?
California ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national counter and rental clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.