Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,330 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Indianapolis earn between $30,330 and $45,660.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Median | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,330 | $2,528 | $14.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Indianapolis 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 -10% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $38,980 | $37,340 | $25,200 | $53,330 | 3,030 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $38,980, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $31,594 a year, or $2,633 a month and $1,215 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $38,980 buys what about $40,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 4th 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Indianapolis?
$18.74 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $31,594 a year ($2,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,980. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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