The average salary for an orderly in the United States is around $25,735 per year.
Avg Salary
Orderlies earn an average yearly salary of $25,735.
Wages typically start from $19,269 and go up to $34,371.
60% below national average Updated in 2018
Orderly earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level orderly earnings begin at:
$16.52 per hour
$34,371 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level orderly earnings begin at:
$14.41 per hour
$29,969 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level orderly earnings begin at:
$12.37 per hour
$25,735 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level orderly earnings begin at:
$10.63 per hour
$22,100 per year
10th percentile
Starting level orderly earnings begin at:
$9.26 per hour
$19,269 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Orderly salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $39,120 |
| California | $37,420 |
| Wyoming | $35,150 |
| New York | $35,130 |
| Massachusetts | $35,080 |
| Alaska | $34,854 |
| Connecticut | $34,450 |
| North Dakota | $33,800 |
| Delaware | $33,630 |
| Hawaii | $33,587 |
| Nevada | $33,130 |
| New Hampshire | $31,820 |
| Washington | $30,940 |
| District of Columbia | $30,910 |
| Rhode Island | $30,780 |
| New Jersey | $29,810 |
| Colorado | $29,260 |
| Michigan | $29,130 |
| Wisconsin | $28,910 |
| Montana | $28,430 |
| New Mexico | $27,880 |
| Maine | $27,680 |
| Virginia | $27,570 |
| Maryland | $27,450 |
| Georgia | $27,420 |
| Utah | $27,032 |
| Ohio | $26,880 |
| North Carolina | $26,680 |
| Vermont | $26,540 |
| Illinois | $26,244 |
| Iowa | $26,166 |
| Oregon | $25,130 |
| Indiana | $25,092 |
| Florida | $24,600 |
| Idaho | $24,526 |
| West Virginia | $24,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,517 |
| Kentucky | $23,960 |
| Oklahoma | $23,870 |
| Texas | $23,780 |
| Louisiana | $23,650 |
| South Carolina | $23,630 |
| Tennessee | $23,560 |
| Arizona | $23,234 |
| Nebraska | $23,170 |
| Missouri | $22,740 |
| Arkansas | $22,508 |
| Kansas | $22,448 |
| Alabama | $22,173 |
| Mississippi | $21,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,720 |
How do orderly salaries compare to similar careers?
Orderlies earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than psychiatric technicians but more than home health aides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric technician salary | $31K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $29K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $29K |
| Medical assistant salary | $29K |
| Orderly salary | $26K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $22K |
| Home health aide salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)