Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,900 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Columbus earn between $28,280 and $45,720.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,280 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Columbus earn about the same as the Indiana average ($38,710) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $38,780 | $36,230 | $23,890 | $61,900 | 80 |
| Indiana | $38,710 | $36,680 | $24,620 | $55,950 | 7,990 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $38,780, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $31,545 a year, or $2,629 a month and $1,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $38,780 buys what about $41,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($40,010).
- Lafayette$40,010
- Elkhart$39,530
- Kokomo$39,150
- Indianapolis$38,980
- Columbus$38,780
- Fort Wayne$38,270
- Evansville$38,260
- South Bend$37,760
- Michigan City$37,630
- Muncie$37,090
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 Columbus: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Columbus?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Columbus?
About $31,545 a year ($2,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,780. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Columbus 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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