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Rental Clerk Salary in California (2026)
$21.64 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,403/year ($3,117/month) for a single filer
Rental Clerk pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,790 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,630 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,010 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $53,640 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $69,800 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 67,770 Rental Clerk jobs in California (occupation code 41-2021, “Counter and Rental Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Rental Clerk salary of $45,010 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,403 — an effective tax rate of 16.9%.
| Gross (median) | $45,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,221 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,443 |
| California state income tax | −$943 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,403 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,117 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Rental Clerk make in California?
- The median Rental Clerk salary in California is $45,010 per year ($21.64 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,630 and $53,640.
- What is the take-home pay for a Rental Clerk in California?
- On the median salary of $45,010, a single filer in California takes home about $37,403 per year ($3,117 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.9%.
- How many Rental Clerk jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 67,770 Rental Clerk jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.