Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,250 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Rome earn between $35,540 and $48,460.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Median | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Rome earn about the same as the Georgia average ($42,920) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $42,590 | $40,110 | $29,820 | $58,250 | 80 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $42,590, a single filer in Rome takes home about $35,024 a year, or $2,919 a month and $1,347 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).
Is Rome a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $42,590 buys what about $47,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 5th 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
- Macon$40,360
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 Rome: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Rome?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Rome?
About $35,024 a year ($2,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,590.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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