Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,780 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Salisbury earn between $33,280 and $45,800.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Median | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Salisbury earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($46,400) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $43,090 | $36,830 | $31,200 | $67,780 | 90 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $43,090, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $34,968 a year, or $2,914 a month and $1,345 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 Salisbury a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $43,090 buys what about $45,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($44,590).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Salisbury?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $17.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $34,968 a year ($2,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,090. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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