Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,260 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Great Falls earn between $36,690 and $47,200.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
| Median | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,690 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($45,430) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $43,410 | $39,170 | $32,110 | $62,260 | 110 |
| Montana | $45,430 | $43,900 | $33,520 | $60,310 | 1,490 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $43,410, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $35,776 a year, or $2,981 a month and $1,376 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).
Is Great Falls a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $43,410 buys what about $44,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($46,650).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Great Falls?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $18.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $35,776 a year ($2,981 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,410.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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