Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,290 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Lincoln earn between $29,530 and $44,000.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,140 | $3,178 | $18.34 |
| Median | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($38,160) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $38,140 | $36,970 | $28,080 | $50,290 | 710 |
| Nebraska | $38,160 | $36,450 | $28,080 | $50,690 | 3,960 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $38,140, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $31,970 a year, or $2,664 a month and $1,230 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 Lincoln a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $38,140 buys what about $41,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Grand Island pays the most ($40,190).
- Grand Island$40,190
- Omaha$39,450
- Lincoln$38,140
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Lincoln?
$18.34 an hour on average, and $17.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $31,970 a year ($2,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,140.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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