Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Jonesboro earn between $29,940 and $47,170.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
| Median | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,940 | $2,495 | $14.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($39,730) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $40,830 | $36,470 | $26,750 | $62,400 | 180 |
| Arkansas | $39,730 | $34,940 | $26,470 | $59,700 | 3,560 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $40,830, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $33,964 a year, or $2,830 a month and $1,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,830 buys what about $47,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($41,330).
- Fayetteville$41,330
- Little Rock$41,070
- Jonesboro$40,830
- Fort Smith$39,550
- Hot Springs$36,980
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Jonesboro?
$19.63 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $33,964 a year ($2,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,830. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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