Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,840 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Baltimore earn between $35,870 and $48,320.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Median | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($46,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $44,590 | $39,490 | $33,750 | $60,840 | 1,840 |
| Maryland | $46,400 | $39,490 | $33,080 | $71,730 | 4,060 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $44,590, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $36,102 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $44,590 buys what about $42,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$44,590
- Salisbury$43,090
- Lexington Park$41,880
- Hagerstown$40,470
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$21.44 an hour on average, and $18.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $36,102 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,590. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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