Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,560 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Boston earn between $39,010 and $54,430.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Median | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($47,010) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $48,110 | $45,510 | $35,380 | $65,560 | 6,030 |
| Massachusetts | $47,010 | $44,070 | $35,220 | $64,410 | 8,220 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $48,110, a single filer in Boston takes home about $38,751 a year, or $3,229 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $40,836 | $3,403 |
| Working in MA | $38,751 | $3,229 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $48,110 buys what about $44,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($48,470).
- Barnstable$48,470
- Boston$48,110
- Amherst$47,210
- Worcester$46,220
- Pittsfield$45,200
- Springfield$44,670
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 Boston: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Boston?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $38,751 a year ($3,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,110. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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