Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,090 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Gadsden earn between $26,730 and $36,930.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Median | $30,530 | $2,544 | $14.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,730 | $2,228 | $12.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Gadsden earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($36,710) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $35,060 | $30,530 | $23,510 | $48,090 | 90 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $35,060, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $28,940 a year, or $2,412 a month and $1,113 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $35,060 buys what about $40,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 11th 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
- Gadsden$35,060
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Gadsden?
$16.86 an hour on average, and $14.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $28,940 a year ($2,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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