Counter and Rental Clerks pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,940 or more. The middle half of counter and rental clerks in Blacksburg earn between $33,120 and $55,170.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $40KMedian
- $55K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Median | $40,300 | $3,358 | $19.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,120 | $2,760 | $15.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counter and Rental Clerks pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Counter and rental clerks in Blacksburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($49,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $41,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $46,180 | $40,300 | $28,180 | $74,940 | 210 |
| Virginia | $49,920 | $45,540 | $31,340 | $74,890 | 12,910 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $46,180, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $37,444 a year, or $3,120 a month and $1,440 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).
Is Blacksburg a good place for counter and rental clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $46,180 buys what about $49,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Counter and Rental Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($52,210).
- Staunton$52,210
- Richmond$50,050
- Charlottesville$49,180
- Winchester$49,160
- Virginia Beach$46,940
- Harrisonburg$46,450
- Blacksburg$46,180
- Roanoke$44,420
- Lynchburg$43,570
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do counter and rental clerks make an hour in Blacksburg?
$22.20 an hour on average, and $19.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level counter and rental clerks salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the counter and rental clerks take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $37,444 a year ($3,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,180.
Do counter and rental clerks earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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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