Counter and Rental Clerks pay in North Carolina
$42,950avg. a year
$20.65 an hour · 17,580 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in North Carolina earn an average of $42,950 a year. That is $2,750 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $46,940.
$38,230Median pay
$20.65Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
12,840 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$46,940
$22.57 an hour
22,920 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$45,760
$22.00 an hour
3670 jobs
Asheville, NC
$44,870
$21.57 an hour
44,990 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
5940 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$43,770
$21.04 an hour
6230 jobs
Burlington, NC
$43,300
$20.82 an hour
7860 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$43,020
$20.68 an hour
8430 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$42,660
$20.51 an hour
91,560 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$41,830
$20.11 an hour
10880 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$41,400
$19.90 an hour
11150 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$40,840
$19.63 an hour
12160 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$40,540
$19.49 an hour
13130 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$40,380
$19.41 an hour
14660 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$40,130
$19.29 an hour
15290 jobs
Greenville, NC
$40,010
$19.23 an hour
16250 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$38,300
$18.41 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| North Carolina | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| Virginia | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| Georgia | $42,920 | $20.63 |
| Tennessee | $40,540 | $19.49 |
| South Carolina | $39,280 | $18.89 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Retail Salespersons$34,230
- Cashiers$29,390
- Parts Salespersons$37,470
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,660
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52,910
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in North Carolina?
The average is $42,950 a year, and the median is $38,230. That is $2,750 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$20.65 an hour on average; the median is $18.38.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($46,940), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($45,760). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($38,300).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national counter and rental clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.