Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Tennessee
$40,540avg. a year
$19.49 an hour · 7,640 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Tennessee earn an average of $40,540 a year. That is $5,160 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $43,280.
$37,960Median pay
$19.49Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,370 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$43,280
$20.81 an hour
21,080 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$41,170
$19.79 an hour
3700 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$39,910
$19.19 an hour
4220 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$39,830
$19.15 an hour
51,610 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$39,800
$19.13 an hour
690 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$39,760
$19.12 an hour
7200 jobs
Jackson, TN
$39,360
$18.92 an hour
8220 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$39,090
$18.79 an hour
9260 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
10100 jobs
Morristown, TN
$37,460
$18.01 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Tennessee | $40,540 | $19.49 |
| Virginia | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| Missouri | $43,530 | $20.93 |
| North Carolina | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| Georgia | $42,920 | $20.63 |
| Kentucky | $42,450 | $20.41 |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Retail Salespersons$35,010
- Cashiers$28,690
- Parts Salespersons$40,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67,720
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,960
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Tennessee?
The average is $40,540 a year, and the median is $37,960. That is $5,160 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$19.49 an hour on average; the median is $18.25.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($43,280), followed by Knoxville, TN ($41,170). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Morristown, TN ($37,460).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #41 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.