Best states for a counter clerk

Q: What is the best state for counter clerks?

The best state to be a counter clerk is Connecticut based on counter clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for counter clerks?

The highest paying state for counter clerks is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for counter clerks?

The worst state for counter clerks is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to counter clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for counter clerks.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for counter clerks, while Vermont and New Hampshire are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $35,916 and Vermont has the highest median salary among all 50 states for counter clerks.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for counter clerks. Connecticut is the best state for counter clerks, where the median salary is $35,916.We found that the South is best for counter clerks, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for counter clerk jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for counter clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total counter clerk jobs: 511
Average annual salary: $35,916
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Counter clerk jobs in Connecticut
2. Vermont
Total counter clerk jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $36,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Counter clerk jobs in Vermont
3. Indiana
Total counter clerk jobs: 911
Average annual salary: $33,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Counter clerk jobs in Indiana
4. Idaho
Total counter clerk jobs: 210
Average annual salary: $33,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Counter clerk jobs in Idaho
5. New York
Total counter clerk jobs: 1,639
Average annual salary: $35,255
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Counter clerk jobs in New York
6. New Hampshire
Total counter clerk jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $36,418
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Counter clerk jobs in New Hampshire
7. Delaware
Total counter clerk jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $34,799
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Counter clerk jobs in Delaware
8. Ohio
Total counter clerk jobs: 1,273
Average annual salary: $32,935
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Counter clerk jobs in Ohio
9. Washington
Total counter clerk jobs: 1,003
Average annual salary: $33,651
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Counter clerk jobs in Washington
10. Maine
Total counter clerk jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $36,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Counter clerk jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for a counter clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$35,916	$29,000	3,588,184	511
2	Vermont	$36,620	$30,000	623,657	83
3	Indiana	$33,177	$27,000	6,666,818	911
4	Idaho	$33,753	$28,000	1,716,943	210
5	New York	$35,255	$28,000	19,849,399	1,639
6	New Hampshire	$36,418	$29,000	1,342,795	131
7	Delaware	$34,799	$28,000	961,939	142
8	Ohio	$32,935	$27,000	11,658,609	1,273
9	Washington	$33,651	$27,000	7,405,743	1,003
10	Maine	$36,177	$29,000	1,335,907	90
11	Rhode Island	$36,128	$29,000	1,059,639	84
12	Kentucky	$31,957	$26,000	4,454,189	511
13	North Dakota	$34,869	$28,000	755,393	61
14	Michigan	$30,714	$25,000	9,962,311	1,075
15	Wyoming	$32,768	$27,000	579,315	61
16	West Virginia	$32,529	$27,000	1,815,857	117
17	Nevada	$34,335	$28,000	2,998,039	122
18	Oregon	$30,482	$25,000	4,142,776	674
19	Alaska	$30,079	$25,000	739,795	118
20	Massachusetts	$32,631	$26,000	6,859,819	846
21	Colorado	$31,319	$26,000	5,607,154	685
22	Virginia	$32,790	$27,000	8,470,020	788
23	Utah	$29,556	$24,000	3,101,833	403
24	California	$30,780	$25,000	39,536,653	4,731
25	Minnesota	$30,146	$24,000	5,576,606	828
26	Arizona	$32,494	$26,000	7,016,270	225
27	New Mexico	$29,849	$24,000	2,088,070	219
28	District of Columbia	$34,087	$28,000	693,972	88
29	Kansas	$26,717	$22,000	2,913,123	505
30	Nebraska	$27,366	$22,000	1,920,076	284
31	Oklahoma	$28,313	$23,000	3,930,864	324
32	Missouri	$27,039	$22,000	6,113,532	797
33	Arkansas	$29,073	$24,000	3,004,279	213
34	Pennsylvania	$27,051	$22,000	12,805,537	1,243
35	Florida	$27,875	$22,000	20,984,400	1,934
36	Texas	$26,660	$22,000	28,304,596	2,279
37	Iowa	$26,942	$22,000	3,145,711	320
38	North Carolina	$26,748	$22,000	10,273,419	994
39	Tennessee	$25,903	$21,000	6,715,984	734
40	Alabama	$26,928	$22,000	4,874,747	283
41	South Dakota	$26,019	$21,000	869,666	124
42	Illinois	$26,672	$22,000	12,802,023	1,221
43	Hawaii	$26,895	$23,000	1,427,538	110
44	Wisconsin	$25,457	$21,000	5,795,483	746
45	Mississippi	$26,042	$21,000	2,984,100	212
46	Georgia	$25,992	$21,000	10,429,379	1,006
47	New Jersey	$26,626	$21,000	9,005,644	558
48	Maryland	$26,328	$21,000	6,052,177	569
49	Montana	$26,348	$21,000	1,050,493	39
50	South Carolina	$24,884	$20,000	5,024,369	398
51	Louisiana	$24,222	$19,000	4,684,333	273

Highest paying states for counter clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Counter Clerk Salary
1	Connecticut	$35,916
2	Vermont	$36,620
3	Indiana	$33,177
4	Idaho	$33,753
5	New York	$35,255
6	New Hampshire	$36,418
7	Delaware	$34,799
8	Ohio	$32,935
9	Washington	$33,651
10	Maine	$36,177
11	Rhode Island	$36,128
12	Kentucky	$31,957
13	North Dakota	$34,869
14	Michigan	$30,714
15	Wyoming	$32,768
16	West Virginia	$32,529
17	Nevada	$34,335
18	Oregon	$30,482
19	Alaska	$30,079
20	Massachusetts	$32,631
21	Colorado	$31,319
22	Virginia	$32,790
23	Utah	$29,556
24	California	$30,780
25	Minnesota	$30,146
26	Arizona	$32,494
27	New Mexico	$29,849
28	District of Columbia	$34,087
29	Kansas	$26,717
30	Nebraska	$27,366
31	Oklahoma	$28,313
32	Missouri	$27,039
33	Arkansas	$29,073
34	Pennsylvania	$27,051
35	Florida	$27,875
36	Texas	$26,660
37	Iowa	$26,942
38	North Carolina	$26,748
39	Tennessee	$25,903
40	Alabama	$26,928
41	South Dakota	$26,019
42	Illinois	$26,672
43	Hawaii	$26,895
44	Wisconsin	$25,457
45	Mississippi	$26,042
46	Georgia	$25,992
47	New Jersey	$26,626
48	Maryland	$26,328
49	Montana	$26,348
50	South Carolina	$24,884
51	Louisiana	$24,222

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Total counter clerk jobs:	511
Average annual salary:	$35,916
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for a counter clerk

10 best states for counter clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Vermont

3. Indiana

4. Idaho

5. New York

6. New Hampshire

7. Delaware

8. Ohio

9. Washington

10. Maine