Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Washington
$51,980avg. a year
$24.99 an hour · 14,600 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Washington earn an average of $51,980 a year. That is $6,280 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $53,820.
$47,820Median pay
$24.99Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
19,140 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$53,820
$25.88 an hour
23,760 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$51,860
$24.93 an hour
3360 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$50,120
$24.10 an hour
4240 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$49,740
$23.91 an hour
51,290 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
6340 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$49,310
$23.71 an hour
7430 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$47,640
$22.90 an hour
8360 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$47,560
$22.87 an hour
9200 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$47,210
$22.70 an hour
10160 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
11260 jobs
Yakima, WA
$46,290
$22.26 an hour
1260 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$45,370
$21.81 an hour
1370 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$45,160
$21.71 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Washington highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $42k$42k–$45k$45k–$48k$48k+Washington
Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Washington | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| Oregon | $50,160 | $24.11 |
| Idaho | $43,590 | $20.96 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Retail Salespersons$43,530
- Cashiers$41,930
- Parts Salespersons$50,450
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$91,970
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$94,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$64,570
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Washington?
The average is $51,980 a year, and the median is $47,820. That is $6,280 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$24.99 an hour on average; the median is $22.99.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($53,820), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($51,860). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Walla Walla, WA ($45,160).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #4 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.