The average salary for a orderlie in the United States is $38,440, but the range typically falls between $33,780 and $40,810. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $18.48, with a range between $16.24 and $19.62.
There are approximately 48,710 people employed as a orderlie in the United States. With California, New York, Florida employing the highest number of orderlies.The state with the best pay for a orderlie is Washington, with an average annual salary of $46,600, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $29,010.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,260 | $14.55 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,780 | $16.24 |
| Median | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,810 | $19.62 |
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $23.08 |
The salary of a orderlie can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a orderlie in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for orderlies are Washington, California, New York, Minnesota, Hawaii while the worst states are Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Wyoming, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,790 | $30,210 | $39,060 |
| Alaska | $38,410 | $42,120 | $46,330 |
| Arizona | $32,470 | $36,540 | $41,730 |
| Arkansas | $27,510 | $30,400 | $34,710 |
| California | $34,600 | $50,550 | $74,350 |
| Colorado | $34,320 | $39,100 | $45,540 |
| Connecticut | $34,710 | $38,300 | $44,110 |
| Delaware | $34,520 | $39,310 | $40,760 |
| District of Columbia | $37,160 | $41,240 | $47,330 |
| Florida | $29,440 | $33,590 | $37,350 |
| Georgia | $28,280 | $34,510 | $42,180 |
| Hawaii | $39,110 | $46,150 | $57,100 |
| Idaho | $27,590 | $35,100 | $43,740 |
| Illinois | $31,340 | $37,470 | $43,520 |
| Indiana | $30,200 | $36,680 | $42,340 |
| Iowa | $31,300 | $35,570 | $41,330 |
| Kansas | $30,230 | $36,380 | $40,610 |
| Kentucky | $28,020 | $32,850 | $37,630 |
| Louisiana | $18,880 | $28,260 | $34,400 |
| Maine | $32,760 | $36,440 | $41,020 |
| Maryland | $29,750 | $34,790 | $40,030 |
| Massachusetts | $34,570 | $40,610 | $47,570 |
| Michigan | $31,230 | $35,610 | $41,440 |
| Minnesota | $34,780 | $42,850 | $50,540 |
| Mississippi | $23,320 | $29,010 | $35,360 |
| Missouri | $30,920 | $37,240 | $44,260 |
| Nebraska | $31,840 | $36,010 | $38,710 |
| Nevada | $30,570 | $41,150 | $50,770 |
| New Hampshire | $34,010 | $40,190 | $45,370 |
| New Jersey | $34,440 | $38,820 | $46,120 |
| New Mexico | $32,570 | $35,290 | $40,750 |
| New York | $35,600 | $44,270 | $51,340 |
| North Carolina | $30,350 | $35,600 | $39,390 |
| Ohio | $31,390 | $36,170 | $41,770 |
| Oklahoma | $26,500 | $33,280 | $36,230 |
| Oregon | $36,460 | $43,580 | $53,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,740 | $39,520 | $45,710 |
| Rhode Island | $33,070 | $39,360 | $46,340 |
| South Carolina | $30,290 | $36,620 | $43,150 |
| South Dakota | $28,940 | $36,550 | $39,910 |
| Tennessee | $19,890 | $34,260 | $46,530 |
| Texas | $27,400 | $32,970 | $38,390 |
| Vermont | $30,850 | $38,210 | $48,720 |
| Virginia | $28,130 | $34,740 | $41,930 |
| Washington | $40,100 | $46,600 | $56,330 |
| West Virginia | $28,240 | $34,430 | $38,660 |
| Wisconsin | $33,490 | $38,760 | $43,900 |
| Wyoming | $28,860 | $31,560 | $34,770 |
Even between cities, the salary of a orderlie can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for orderlies is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $63,720.The city with the lowest average salary for orderlies is Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $25,610.
Areas with highest average salaries for orderlies
Areas with lowest average salaries for orderlies
The number of orderlies in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of orderlies has increased by 5,140. On average, the number of orderlies has been increasing by 2.9% each year. The salary of orderlies has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of orderlies has increased by $6,660. On average, the salary of orderlies has been increasing by 5.2% each year.
Orderlies are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for orderlies compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
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