Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,730 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Niles earn between $31,200 and $46,980.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,480 | $3,457 | $19.94 |
| Median | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,980 | $3,915 | $22.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Niles earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($44,070) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $41,480 | $36,650 | $29,040 | $59,730 | 170 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $41,480, a single filer in Niles takes home about $33,993 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,307 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 (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $41,480 buys what about $44,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 14th 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
- Niles$41,480
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 Niles: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Niles?
$19.94 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Niles?
About $33,993 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,480.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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