Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,310 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in State College earn between $30,600 and $47,330.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Median | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,600 | $2,550 | $14.71 |
| 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 State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in State College earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($44,010) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $40,860 | $37,390 | $24,590 | $59,310 | 120 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $40,860, a single filer in State College takes home about $33,757 a year, or $2,813 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 State College a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $40,860 buys what about $42,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 15th 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
- State College$40,860
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 State College: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in State College?
$19.64 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in State College?
About $33,757 a year ($2,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,860. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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