Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,610 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Reading earn between $34,460 and $49,310.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Median | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($44,010) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $43,560 | $39,130 | $28,420 | $61,610 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,010 | $42,910 | $26,520 | $61,760 | 10,780 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $43,560, a single filer in Reading takes home about $35,843 a year, or $2,987 a month and $1,379 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $43,560 buys what about $44,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 9th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($46,650).
- Philadelphia$46,650
- Lebanon$45,390
- Gettysburg$44,710
- Allentown$44,300
- Lancaster$44,270
- Harrisburg$44,190
- Chambersburg$43,940
- York$43,810
- Reading$43,560
- Scranton$43,240
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 Reading: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Reading?
$20.94 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Reading?
About $35,843 a year ($2,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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