Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,600 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Portland earn between $38,110 and $58,740.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($50,160) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $51,860 | $45,760 | $35,900 | $79,600 | 3,760 |
| Oregon | $50,160 | $43,820 | $34,860 | $78,070 | 5,450 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $51,860, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,223 a year, or $3,352 a month and $1,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $43,850 | $3,654 |
| Working in OR | $40,223 | $3,352 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $51,860 buys what about $49,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Portland?
$24.93 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,223 a year ($3,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,860. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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