Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,820 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Syracuse earn between $36,460 and $55,520.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Median | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,520 | $4,627 | $26.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Syracuse earn 6% less than the New York average ($50,990) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $47,920 | $45,280 | $33,120 | $64,820 | 880 |
| New York | $50,990 | $46,270 | $35,190 | $73,530 | 18,320 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $47,920, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $38,653 a year, or $3,221 a month and $1,487 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $47,920 buys what about $50,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($53,280).
- New York$53,280
- Albany$50,580
- Rochester$49,760
- Glens Falls$49,350
- Buffalo$48,820
- Kiryas Joel$48,200
- Ithaca$48,080
- Syracuse$47,920
- Utica$46,320
- Binghamton$45,690
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Syracuse?
$23.04 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $38,653 a year ($3,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,920. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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