Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,620 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Kalamazoo earn between $34,830 and $47,830.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,770 | $3,564 | $20.56 |
| Median | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($44,070) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $42,770 | $39,300 | $29,570 | $60,620 | 390 |
| Michigan | $44,070 | $39,350 | $30,020 | $61,740 | 13,410 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $42,770, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $34,974 a year, or $2,915 a month and $1,345 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $42,770 buys what about $45,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($46,450).
- Battle Creek$46,450
- Flint$45,820
- Detroit$45,680
- Saginaw$45,310
- Midland$44,690
- Grand Rapids$44,190
- Monroe$44,050
- Ann Arbor$43,090
- Jackson$43,000
- Kalamazoo$42,770
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$20.56 an hour on average, and $18.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $34,974 a year ($2,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,770.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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