Counter and Rental Clerks salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $32,180–$47,020
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #217 of 346
Counter and Rental Clerks in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $37,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $41,300 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $37,960. It ranks #217 of 346 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Counter and Rental Clerks pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $39,890 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,850 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,430 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,370 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,360 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,380 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,140 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Counter and Rental Clerks salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $37,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,080 jobs pay between $32,180 and $47,020. The 10th percentile is $28,680 and the 90th is $57,550.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Counter and Rental Clerks?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $41,300 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $37,960. It ranks #217 of 346 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Counter and Rental Clerks make an hour in Knoxville?
About $18.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.47–$22.61 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.