Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Ohio
$44,840avg. a year
$21.56 an hour · 9,400 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Ohio earn an average of $44,840 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Lima, OH at $47,460.
$38,590Median pay
$21.56Average hourly
+43%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
190 jobs
Lima, OH
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
21,990 jobs
Columbus, OH
$47,200
$22.69 an hour
3650 jobs
Akron, OH
$46,920
$22.56 an hour
41,940 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$44,840
$21.56 an hour
51,760 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
6300 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
7370 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$43,950
$21.13 an hour
880 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$43,790
$21.06 an hour
9580 jobs
Toledo, OH
$43,790
$21.05 an hour
10600 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$42,960
$20.65 an hour
1160 jobs
Springfield, OH
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
12120 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,460
$19.93 an hour
13140 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$37,190
$17.88 an hour
14380 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$36,530
$17.56 an hour
1590 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$36,350
$17.48 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Ohio | $44,840 | $21.56 |
| Michigan | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,010 | $21.16 |
| Kentucky | $42,450 | $20.41 |
| Indiana | $38,710 | $18.61 |
| West Virginia | $35,580 | $17.10 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Retail Salespersons$34,580
- Cashiers$30,160
- Parts Salespersons$40,250
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,670
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Ohio?
The average is $44,840 a year, and the median is $38,590. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$21.56 an hour on average; the median is $18.56.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Lima, OH ($47,460), followed by Columbus, OH ($47,200). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($36,350).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 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.