Counter and Rental Clerk Salary in St. Louis, MO
Counter and Rental Clerks in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $38,290 a year — 7% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $32,084 take-home, or $2,674 a month.
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- Federal income tax$2,415
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,374
- Medicare (1.45%)$555
- Missouri income tax$862
- Take-home pay$32,084
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $383 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $31,701 ($2,642 a month). Choose “St. Louis” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro spans Missouri, Illinois. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Counter and Rental Clerk pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $31,190 | $15.00 | $26,713 | $2,226 |
| 25th percentile | $34,540 | $16.61 | $29,247 | $2,437 |
| Median (50th) | $38,290 | $18.41 | $32,084 | $2,674 |
| 75th percentile | $49,660 | $23.88 | $40,685 | $3,390 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $64,000 | $30.77 | $51,533 | $4,294 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $38,290 buys in St. Louis, MO
Prices in St. Louis, MO are 4.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median counter and rental clerk's $32,084 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,741 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Counter and Rental Clerk jobs are less concentrated in St. Louis, MO than nationally (location quotient 0.69), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for counter and rental clerks, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #17 of 32 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond, VA | $46,520 | $37,698 | $38,523 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $49,350 | $41,833 | $37,642 |
| 3 | Denver, CO | $46,900 | $38,509 | $36,404 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $45,310 | $37,196 | $36,269 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $44,760 | $37,234 | $36,039 |
| 6 | San Jose, CA | $48,570 | $39,611 | $35,872 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $48,010 | $39,041 | $35,856 |
| 8 | Nashville, TN | $39,890 | $34,232 | $35,533 |
| 17 | St. Louis, MO | $38,290 | $32,084 | $33,741 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 32 metros →
About the job: counter and rental clerks
Receive orders, generally in person, for repairs, rentals, and services. May describe available options, compute cost, and accept payment.
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.0% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a counter and rental clerk make in St. Louis, MO?
The median counter and rental clerk salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $38,290 a year, or about $18.41 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $34,540 and $49,660.
What is a counter and rental clerk’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $38,290 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $32,084 a year ($2,674 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $862 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a counter and rental clerk?
Pay here is 7% below the national median of $41,300. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,741 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #17 of 32 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a counter and rental clerk afford rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis, MO is $989 a month ($1,211 for two bedrooms) — 37% of a median counter and rental clerk’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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