Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,410 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Tucson earn between $36,220 and $53,320.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $53K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Median | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,220 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,320 | $4,443 | $25.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($51,060) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $48,520 | $38,720 | $33,730 | $73,410 | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $51,060 | $43,920 | $35,980 | $72,690 | 11,080 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $48,520, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $40,347 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,552 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 Tucson a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $48,520 buys what about $50,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($52,760).
- Phoenix$52,760
- Yuma$48,530
- Tucson$48,520
- Flagstaff$46,410
- Sierra Vista$44,880
- Lake Havasu City$43,170
- Prescott Valley$42,950
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 Tucson: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Tucson?
$23.33 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Tucson?
About $40,347 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,520.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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