Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Virginia
$49,920avg. a year
$24.00 an hour · 12,910 employed
Counter and Rental Clerks in Virginia earn an average of $49,920 a year. That is $4,220 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $53,870.
$45,540Median pay
$24.00Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for counter and rental clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
16,410 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$53,870
$25.90 an hour
2140 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$52,210
$25.10 an hour
32,610 jobs
Richmond, VA
$50,050
$24.06 an hour
4330 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$49,180
$23.64 an hour
5210 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$49,160
$23.64 an hour
62,840 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$46,940
$22.57 an hour
7200 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$46,450
$22.33 an hour
8210 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$46,180
$22.20 an hour
9420 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$44,420
$21.35 an hour
10350 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
11260 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia counter and rental clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,700 | $21.97 |
| Virginia | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| District of Columbia | $54,160 | $26.04 |
| Maryland | $46,400 | $22.31 |
| North Carolina | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| Kentucky | $42,450 | $20.41 |
| Tennessee | $40,540 | $19.49 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Retail Salespersons$36,290
- Cashiers$32,140
- Parts Salespersons$43,570
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$89,260
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,560
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do counter and rental clerks make in Virginia?
The average is $49,920 a year, and the median is $45,540. That is $4,220 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $45,700.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$24.00 an hour on average; the median is $21.89.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($53,870), followed by Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($52,210). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($38,380).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #10 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.