Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,040 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Birmingham earn between $29,480 and $44,480.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,030 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($36,710) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $39,030 | $36,310 | $25,430 | $55,040 | 2,160 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $39,030, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $31,954 a year, or $2,663 a month and $1,229 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 Birmingham a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $39,030 buys what about $42,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Birmingham?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $31,954 a year ($2,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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