Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,630 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Lansing earn between $34,290 and $47,330.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,570 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Lansing earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($44,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $42,570 | $37,940 | $29,660 | $60,630 | 520 |
| Michigan | $44,070 | $39,350 | $30,020 | $61,740 | 13,410 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $42,570, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $34,455 a year, or $2,871 a month and $1,325 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $42,570 buys what about $44,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($46,450).
- Battle Creek$46,450
- Flint$45,820
- Detroit$45,680
- Saginaw$45,310
- Midland$44,690
- Grand Rapids$44,190
- Monroe$44,050
- Ann Arbor$43,090
- Jackson$43,000
- Lansing$42,570
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 Lansing: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Lansing?
$20.46 an hour on average, and $18.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Lansing?
About $34,455 a year ($2,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,570. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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