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Counter person salary
Average counter person salary
$14.9
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Average counter person salary by state
Highest paying states for counter people
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $38,333 | $18.43 |
| 2 | Vermont | $38,320 | $18.42 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $37,973 | $18.26 |
| 4 | Maine | $37,886 | $18.21 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $33,461 | $16.09 |
| 6 | Ohio | $34,199 | $16.44 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $38,104 | $18.32 |
| 8 | Nevada | $34,791 | $16.73 |
| 9 | Indiana | $33,932 | $16.31 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $37,441 | $18.00 |
| 11 | Idaho | $35,248 | $16.95 |
| 12 | Washington | $36,297 | $17.45 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $31,915 | $15.34 |
| 14 | Delaware | $36,803 | $17.69 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $33,670 | $16.19 |
| 16 | Virginia | $34,089 | $16.39 |
| 17 | Michigan | $32,253 | $15.51 |
| 18 | Oregon | $32,179 | $15.47 |
| 19 | Alaska | $33,273 | $16.00 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $34,381 | $16.53 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $28,150 | $13.53 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $31,991 | $15.38 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $35,966 | $17.29 |
| 24 | Arizona | $32,243 | $15.50 |
| 25 | Iowa | $27,835 | $13.38 |
| 26 | Utah | $30,049 | $14.45 |
| 27 | Texas | $28,342 | $13.63 |
| 28 | Colorado | $31,427 | $15.11 |
| 29 | California | $31,938 | $15.35 |
| 30 | New York | $32,531 | $15.64 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $27,827 | $13.38 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,376 | $13.16 |
| 33 | Montana | $28,037 | $13.48 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $29,231 | $14.05 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $26,673 | $12.82 |
| 36 | Alabama | $25,579 | $12.30 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $26,682 | $12.83 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $26,390 | $12.69 |
| 39 | Missouri | $26,873 | $12.92 |
| 40 | Kansas | $26,475 | $12.73 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $25,149 | $12.09 |
| 42 | Illinois | $27,709 | $13.32 |
| 43 | Georgia | $24,715 | $11.88 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $24,862 | $11.95 |
| 45 | New Jersey | $28,197 | $13.56 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $26,658 | $12.82 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $23,099 | $11.11 |
| 48 | Florida | $23,842 | $11.46 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,839 | $12.42 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,822 | $11.45 |
| 51 | Maryland | $27,781 | $13.36 |
Counter person salary details
A counter person's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a counter person's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $30,987 | $2,582 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying counter person jobs
The highest paying types of counter people are parts advisor, parts-counter sales, and counter sales person.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Repair Agent | $30,440 | $2,537 | $14.63 | 46,009 |
| Services Clerk | $31,246 | $2,604 | $15.02 | 149,892 |
| Counter Sales Representative | $33,527 | $2,794 | $16.12 | 183,752 |
| Counter Clerk | $30,268 | $2,522 | $14.55 | 75,025 |
| Counter Sales Person | $34,201 | $2,850 | $16.44 | 195,197 |
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Counter person salary trends
The average counter person salary has risen by $8,161 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average counter person earned $22,826 annually, but today, they earn $30,987 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for counter people over the last decade.
Compare counter person salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average counter person salary over time
Compare counter person salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Counter person salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,000 | $14.90 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $28,900 | $13.91 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $27,400 | $13.17 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $25,900 | $12.46 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $12.33 | +4.3% |
Recently added counter person salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Automotive Retailing Group, Inc. | Parts Counter Person | Fremont, CA | 06/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| Crown Automotive | Parts Counter Person | Dublin, OH | 06/27/2025 | $50,000 |
| Rydell Cars | Rochester Mazda Parts Counter Person | Rochester, MN | 06/27/2025 | $40,000 |
| Swickard Auto Group | Parts Counter Person | Thousand Oaks, CA | 06/26/2025 | $62,610 |
| Gwinnett Place Ford | Parts Counter Person | Duluth, GA | 06/22/2025 | $55,000 |
| Hunter Truck | Parts Counter Person | Pennsville, NJ | 06/16/2025 | $45,914 |
| Route 24 Auto Group | Parts Counter Person | Dartmouth, MA | 06/16/2025 | $60,000 |
| Lum's Auto Center | Parts Counter Person | McMinnville, OR | 06/15/2025 | $35,479 |
| Group 1 Automotive | Automotive Parts Counter Person-Newport Lexus | Newport Beach, CA | 06/10/2025 | $75,000 |
| Advance Services | Parts Counter Person | Norfolk, NE | 06/09/2025 | $37,566 |
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