Counter and Rental Clerks Salary in Mississippi

Counter and rental clerks in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $41,570 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($35,610), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the counter and rental clerks average at $39,260 and the median at $36,160 for 2,820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,700.

Counter and Rental Clerks average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$41,570
Jackson$39,850
Hattiesburg$35,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$41,570	$37,920	$30,450	$34,651	90
Jackson	$39,850	$36,910	$29,640	$33,337	89
Hattiesburg	$35,610	$30,810	$27,730	$30,100	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other states

Counter and Rental Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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