Orderlies pay in the U.S.
$40,660avg. a year
$19.55 an hour · 52,440 employed
Orderlies in the U.S. earn an average of $40,660 a year and a median of $38,290. Pay is highest in California ($54,480) and lowest in Louisiana ($28,700).
$38,290Median pay
$19.55Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
52,440Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for orderlies
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
14,870 jobs
California
$54,480
$26.19 an hour
2200 jobs
Washington
$49,530
$23.81 an hour
34,680 jobs
New York
$46,390
$22.30 an hour
4500 jobs
Oregon
$46,160
$22.19 an hour
570 jobs
Vermont
$45,430
$21.84 an hour
680 jobs
Hawaii
$44,610
$21.45 an hour
7430 jobs
Minnesota
$44,340
$21.32 an hour
870 jobs
Alaska
$43,810
$21.06 an hour
9140 jobs
New Hampshire
$43,380
$20.86 an hour
10540 jobs
Colorado
$43,090
$20.71 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Orderlies pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66,910 | $32.17 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,390 | $31.92 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,390 | $28.55 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,830 | $24.92 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,580 | $24.80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $50,690 | $24.37 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,300 | $22.26 |
Related jobs
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,120
- Nursing Assistants$42,700
- Psychiatric Aides$45,690
- Medical Assistants$46,120
- Dental Assistants$50,200
- Phlebotomists$45,520
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Orderlies pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,120 | $31,310 | 400 |
| Alaska | $43,810 | $39,410 | 70 |
| Arizona | $38,770 | $37,380 | 1,220 |
| Arkansas | $32,480 | $31,540 | 170 |
| California | $54,480 | $49,920 | 4,870 |
| Colorado | $43,090 | $43,570 | 540 |
| Connecticut | $39,130 | $37,550 | 980 |
| Delaware | $42,370 | $43,800 | 190 |
| District of Columbia | $41,100 | $39,250 | 120 |
| Florida | $36,090 | $35,420 | 4,440 |
| Georgia | $36,560 | $36,100 | 2,410 |
| Hawaii | $44,610 | $47,130 | 80 |
| Idaho | $40,610 | $38,650 | 300 |
| Illinois | $40,070 | $39,450 | 2,110 |
| Indiana | $38,390 | $38,540 | 1,060 |
| Iowa | $37,330 | $36,850 | 260 |
| Kansas | $37,710 | $37,140 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $35,550 | $35,260 | 710 |
| Louisiana | $28,700 | $27,330 | 600 |
| Maine | $42,880 | $42,530 | 150 |
| Maryland | $39,640 | $38,210 | 1,580 |
| Massachusetts | $42,420 | $38,970 | 1,810 |
| Michigan | $37,280 | $36,220 | 1,700 |
| Minnesota | $44,340 | $44,550 | 430 |
| Mississippi | $30,410 | $29,790 | 440 |
| Missouri | $36,200 | $35,620 | 870 |
| Nevada | $37,710 | $35,850 | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $43,380 | $40,850 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $40,090 | $38,670 | 2,640 |
| New Mexico | $38,890 | $37,650 | 130 |
| New York | $46,390 | $46,600 | 4,680 |
| North Carolina | $39,300 | $38,680 | 1,730 |
| North Dakota | $39,020 | $38,240 | 70 |
| Ohio | $37,260 | $37,030 | 2,360 |
| Oklahoma | $35,090 | $34,430 | 370 |
| Oregon | $46,160 | $45,120 | 500 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,030 | $40,140 | 3,550 |
| Rhode Island | $42,270 | $39,830 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $38,140 | $36,480 | 1,430 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $31,840 | 1,200 |
| Texas | $37,600 | $37,650 | 2,320 |
| Vermont | $45,430 | $48,120 | 70 |
| Virginia | $40,550 | $36,960 | 900 |
| Washington | $49,530 | $48,690 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $33,460 | $31,770 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $41,750 | $41,380 | 660 |
| Wyoming | $35,510 | $37,410 | 50 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$46,300
4,970 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$51,830
1,890 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$40,980
1,770 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$42,210
1,740 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$43,520
1,330 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$38,300
1,280 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$36,950
1,210 jobsBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$38,980
960 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do orderlies make?
The average is $40,660 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $38,290 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $19.55, and the median is $18.41 an hour.
Which state pays orderlies the most?
California, with an average of $54,480 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $66,910.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,240 a year, and the top 10% earn over $50,600.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1132. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.