Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,800 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Las Cruces earn between $27,570 and $39,550.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Median | $29,510 | $2,459 | $14.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,570 | $2,298 | $13.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Las Cruces earn 9% less than the New Mexico average ($40,280) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $36,640 | $29,510 | $27,040 | $47,800 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $40,280 | $35,580 | $27,940 | $57,030 | 2,360 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $36,640, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $31,012 a year, or $2,584 a month and $1,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $36,640 buys what about $40,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($43,520).
- Santa Fe$43,520
- Farmington$41,810
- Albuquerque$41,190
- Las Cruces$36,640
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Las Cruces?
$17.62 an hour on average, and $14.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $31,012 a year ($2,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,640.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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