Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,170 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Topeka earn between $29,910 and $56,750.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $57K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Topeka earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($48,420) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $46,540 | $37,440 | $25,620 | $77,170 | 280 |
| Kansas | $48,420 | $39,090 | $28,280 | $78,380 | 2,990 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $46,540, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $37,778 a year, or $3,148 a month and $1,453 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $46,540 buys what about $52,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($53,040).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Topeka?
$22.37 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Topeka?
About $37,778 a year ($3,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,540.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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