Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,670 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Dover earn between $31,300 and $45,170.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,820 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Median | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($42,650) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $39,820 | $36,770 | $31,200 | $55,670 | 160 |
| Delaware | $42,650 | $38,600 | $31,200 | $59,350 | 870 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $39,820, a single filer in Dover takes home about $32,532 a year, or $2,711 a month and $1,251 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $39,820 buys what about $40,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$48,670
- Atlantic City, NJ$47,740
- Philadelphia, PA$46,650
- Baltimore, MD$44,590
- Salisbury, MD$43,090
- Lancaster, PA$44,270
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 Dover: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Dover?
$19.15 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Dover?
About $32,532 a year ($2,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,820.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dover, DE (20100). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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