Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,100 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Boise earn between $35,320 and $48,840.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($43,590) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $44,260 | $41,600 | $27,880 | $68,100 | 1,040 |
| Idaho | $43,590 | $39,370 | $28,010 | $68,100 | 2,070 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $44,260, a single filer in Boise takes home about $36,505 a year, or $3,042 a month and $1,404 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $44,260 buys what about $44,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($45,960).
- Coeur d'Alene$45,960
- Lewiston$45,370
- Boise$44,260
- Pocatello$44,050
- Twin Falls$44,030
- Idaho Falls$43,050
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 Boise: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Boise?
$21.28 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Boise?
About $36,505 a year ($3,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,260. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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