Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Iowa
$42,960avg. a year
$20.65 an hour · 1,900 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Iowa earn an average of $42,960 a year. That is $2,740 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $44,860.
$38,960Median pay
$20.65Average hourly
+50%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1270 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$44,860
$21.57 an hour
2110 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
3210 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$44,270
$21.29 an hour
4110 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$44,120
$21.21 an hour
5580 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$43,450
$20.89 an hour
6100 jobs
Ames, IA
$42,300
$20.34 an hour
7120 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$41,230
$19.82 an hour
860 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$39,790
$19.13 an hour
92,120 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$39,450
$18.96 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Retail Salespersons$34,480
- Cashiers$30,200
- Parts Salespersons$47,200
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,880
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,950
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Iowa?
The average is $42,960 a year, and the median is $38,960. That is $2,740 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$20.65 an hour on average; the median is $18.73.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($44,860), followed by Iowa City, IA ($44,360). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Omaha, NE-IA ($39,450).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #31 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.