Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,420 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Boulder earn between $38,480 and $59,470.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Median | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($51,580) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $51,980 | $46,960 | $34,880 | $76,420 | 700 |
| Colorado | $51,580 | $46,240 | $35,290 | $75,300 | 13,900 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $51,980, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $42,367 a year, or $3,531 a month and $1,630 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $51,980 buys what about $49,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($53,890).
- Fort Collins$53,890
- Greeley$53,310
- Denver$53,230
- Boulder$51,980
- Grand Junction$48,240
- Pueblo$48,100
- Colorado Springs$47,500
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 Boulder: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Boulder?
$24.99 an hour on average, and $22.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Boulder?
About $42,367 a year ($3,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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