Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Anniston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,830 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Anniston earn between $27,230 and $42,360.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $42K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Median | $32,290 | $2,691 | $15.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,230 | $2,269 | $13.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Anniston vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Anniston earn about the same as the Alabama average ($36,710) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $36,440 | $32,290 | $22,580 | $56,830 | 110 |
| Alabama | $36,710 | $35,170 | $23,590 | $48,750 | 8,010 |
| 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 Anniston
On the average salary of $36,440, a single filer in Anniston takes home about $29,987 a year, or $2,499 a month and $1,153 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Anniston a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,440 buys what about $42,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anniston ($42,680). A typical home costs $170,653, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Anniston ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($39,170).
- Huntsville$39,170
- Birmingham$39,030
- Mobile$36,570
- Decatur$36,450
- Anniston$36,440
- Montgomery$36,110
- Dothan$35,870
- Tuscaloosa$35,620
- Florence$35,420
- Daphne$35,170
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 Anniston: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Anniston?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $15.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Anniston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Anniston?
About $29,987 a year ($2,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,440. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Anniston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500). 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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