What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Car Rental Agent?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Car Rental Agent jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI (28.6% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Honolulu County, HI $36,844 $3,070 $708 $17.71 Barrow, AK $35,678 $2,973 $686 $17.15 Nome, AK $35,527 $2,960 $683 $17.08 Pennington County, SD $35,292 $2,941 $678 $16.97 Belmont, CA $34,638 $2,886 $666 $16.65 Sitka, AK $34,501 $2,875 $663 $16.59 Kentville, NS $33,803 $2,816 $650 $16.25 San Francisco, CA $33,742 $2,811 $648 $16.22 Newfield, NY $33,712 $2,809 $648 $16.21 Sunnyvale, CA $33,613 $2,801 $646 $16.16

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Q: How much does a Car Rental Agent make?

The average annual pay for a car rental agent in the United States is $28,639 a year — that works out to approximately $13.77 an hour. The middle 80% of Car Rental Agents earn between $23,000 (10th percentile) and $34,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Car Rental Agent Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Car Rental Agent in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Avis Budget at $73,591 (257.0%) above Car Rental Agent. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Avis Budget $102,230 $8,519 $1,965 $49.15 Budget Car Rental $97,497 $8,124 $1,874 $46.87 Extension Agent $50,572 $4,214 $972 $24.31 Access Ride Driver $43,041 $3,586 $827 $20.69 Entry Level Airport $34,978 $2,914 $672 $16.82

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Car Rental Agent Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$28,639

Columbus

Ohio

$27,663

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How much does a Car Rental Agent make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Car Rental Agent in the United States is $28,639 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $13.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $550/week or $2,386/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $37,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Car Rental Agent salaries currently range between $25,500 (25th percentile) to $32,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $34,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Car Rental Agent varies greatly (by as much as 6500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Car Rental Agent in your area makes on average $27,663 per year, or $976 (3.408%) less than the national average annual salary of $28,639. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Car Rental Agent salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Car Rental Agent jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Car Rental Agent Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Car Rental Agent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Honolulu County, HI, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $6,888 (24.1%), and Honolulu County, HI, furthers that trend with another $8,205 (28.6%) above the $28,639 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Car Rental Agent appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Honolulu County, HI, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Car Rental Agent role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Honolulu County, HI	$36,844	$3,070	$708	$17.71
Barrow, AK	$35,678	$2,973	$686	$17.15
Nome, AK	$35,527	$2,960	$683	$17.08
Pennington County, SD	$35,292	$2,941	$678	$16.97
Belmont, CA	$34,638	$2,886	$666	$16.65
Sitka, AK	$34,501	$2,875	$663	$16.59
Kentville, NS	$33,803	$2,816	$650	$16.25
San Francisco, CA	$33,742	$2,811	$648	$16.22
Newfield, NY	$33,712	$2,809	$648	$16.21
Sunnyvale, CA	$33,613	$2,801	$646	$16.16

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Car Rental Agent Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Car Rental Agent category.

For example Avis Budget jobs pay as much as $73,591 (257.0%) more than the average Car Rental Agent salary of $28,639. If you're qualified, finding work as a Avis Budget may help you make more money than that of the average Car Rental Agent position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Avis Budget	$102,230	$8,519	$1,965	$49.15
Budget Car Rental	$97,497	$8,124	$1,874	$46.87
Extension Agent	$50,572	$4,214	$972	$24.31
Access Ride Driver	$43,041	$3,586	$827	$20.69
Entry Level Airport	$34,978	$2,914	$672	$16.82

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