Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,520 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Austin earn between $35,880 and $46,330.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Median | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Austin earn 4% more than the Texas average ($41,540) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $43,030 | $38,220 | $29,170 | $60,520 | 3,550 |
| Texas | $41,540 | $37,250 | $27,430 | $60,390 | 36,600 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $43,030, a single filer in Austin takes home about $36,755 a year, or $3,063 a month and $1,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $43,030 buys what about $43,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($43,270).
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 Austin: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Austin?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Austin?
About $36,755 a year ($3,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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