Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,590 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Albany earn between $30,120 and $43,290.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,120 | $2,510 | $14.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Albany earn 10% less than the Georgia average ($42,920) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $38,820 | $36,400 | $27,430 | $50,590 | 170 |
| Georgia | $42,920 | $38,590 | $28,650 | $62,400 | 11,490 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $38,820, a single filer in Albany takes home about $32,183 a year, or $2,682 a month and $1,238 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 Albany a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $38,820 buys what about $44,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($47,260).
- Brunswick$47,260
- Gainesville$44,760
- Atlanta$44,250
- Dalton$43,700
- Rome$42,590
- Augusta$41,980
- Savannah$41,520
- Athens$40,520
- Warner Robins$40,460
- Albany$38,820
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 Albany: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Albany?
$18.67 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $32,183 a year ($2,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,820.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albany, GA (10500). 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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