Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,650 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Montgomery earn between $29,210 and $38,010.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,110 | $3,009 | $17.36 |
| Median | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($36,710) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $36,110 | $34,630 | $26,570 | $45,650 | 680 |
| Alabama | $36,710 | $35,170 | $23,590 | $48,750 | 8,010 |
| United States | $45,700 | $41,300 | $29,800 | $65,370 | 400,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $36,110, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $29,737 a year, or $2,478 a month and $1,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $36,110 buys what about $40,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($39,170).
- Huntsville$39,170
- Birmingham$39,030
- Mobile$36,570
- Decatur$36,450
- Anniston$36,440
- Montgomery$36,110
- Dothan$35,870
- Tuscaloosa$35,620
- Florence$35,420
- Daphne$35,170
Highest-paying cities for counter and rental clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,030).
- San Jose, CA$56,030
- Fort Collins, CO$53,890
- Washington, DC$53,870
- San Francisco, CA$53,840
- Seattle, WA$53,820
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Counter and Rental Clerks salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Montgomery?
$17.36 an hour on average, and $16.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $29,737 a year ($2,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,110. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2021; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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