Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,290 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Houma earn between $31,180 and $44,610.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Median | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,180 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Houma earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($37,550) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $40,600 | $43,050 | $26,090 | $59,290 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $37,550 | $34,910 | $22,020 | $52,610 | 3,740 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $40,600, a single filer in Houma takes home about $33,970 a year, or $2,831 a month and $1,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $40,600 buys what about $47,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($42,230).
- Slidell$42,230
- Houma$40,600
- Lafayette$38,180
- Lake Charles$38,060
- Baton Rouge$37,700
- New Orleans$37,280
- Shreveport$37,260
- Alexandria$37,000
- Hammond$35,800
- Monroe$35,420
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 Houma: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Houma?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Houma?
About $33,970 a year ($2,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,600.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Houma 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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