Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,480 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Denver earn between $40,060 and $60,550.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,230 | $4,436 | $25.59 |
| Median | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,550 | $5,046 | $29.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Denver earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($51,580) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $53,230 | $46,900 | $36,220 | $76,480 | 7,760 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $53,230, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,317 a year, or $3,610 a month and $1,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Denver a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $53,230 buys what about $50,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd 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 Denver: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Denver?
$25.59 an hour on average, and $22.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,317 a year ($3,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,230. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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