Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,250 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Durham earn between $31,760 and $45,950.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Median | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,760 | $2,647 | $15.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Durham earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($42,950) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $41,400 | $38,480 | $26,790 | $60,250 | 880 |
| North Carolina | $42,950 | $38,230 | $27,110 | $64,070 | 17,580 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $41,400, a single filer in Durham takes home about $34,302 a year, or $2,858 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $41,400 buys what about $42,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($45,760).
- Raleigh$45,760
- Asheville$44,870
- Charlotte$43,870
- Wilmington$43,770
- Burlington$43,300
- Winston-Salem$43,020
- Hickory$42,660
- Greensboro$41,830
- Durham$41,400
- Goldsboro$40,840
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 Durham: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Durham?
$19.90 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Durham?
About $34,302 a year ($2,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,400.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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