Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,960 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Panama City earn between $31,320 and $45,030.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Median | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,320 | $2,610 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Panama City earn 5% less than the Florida average ($42,570) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $40,320 | $36,550 | $28,140 | $55,960 | 360 |
| Florida | $42,570 | $37,870 | $28,770 | $60,810 | 27,160 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $40,320, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $34,577 a year, or $2,881 a month and $1,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $40,320 buys what about $41,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 18th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($46,880).
- Sarasota$46,880
- Naples$44,990
- Crestview$43,950
- Palm Bay$43,750
- Fort Myers$42,890
- Orlando$42,890
- Homosassa Springs$42,790
- Tampa$42,600
- Jacksonville$42,560
- Panama City$40,320
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 Panama City: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Panama City?
$19.39 an hour on average, and $17.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Panama City?
About $34,577 a year ($2,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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