SOC 311132

Orderlies

Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Excludes "Nursing Assistants" (31-1131). Psychiatric orderlies are included in "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1133).

National Median

$37,700

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,700

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,610

Experienced (90th pct)

$49,570

Total Employed

53,020

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,610 - $34,850
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,850 - $43,160
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$43,160 - $49,570

Highest Paying Locations for Orderlies

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$68,360

+81.3% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$63,900

+69.5% vs national

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$60,090

+59.4% vs national

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$54,020

+43.3% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$51,870

+37.6% vs national

Orderlies Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$68,360	460
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$63,900	320
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$60,090	370
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$54,020	40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$51,870	70
Washington	$51,870	170
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$51,470	750
Chico, CA	$49,810	50
California	$48,550	5,140
Rochester, MN	$48,110	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$47,980	360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,940	2,060
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$47,510	270
Modesto, CA	$47,400	70
Urban Honolulu, HI	$45,740	70
Hawaii	$45,740	90
New York	$45,600	4,210
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$45,260	70
Minnesota	$44,970	370
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$43,940	5,180
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$43,810	270
Oregon	$43,810	430
Rochester, NY	$42,990	340
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$42,470	310
Delaware	$42,440	200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$42,160	1,810
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$41,570	360
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$41,390	90
Colorado	$41,390	680
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$41,000	410
Madison, WI	$40,770	80
Anchorage, AK	$40,610	60
Alaska	$40,610	80
Wisconsin	$40,090	710
Winston-Salem, NC	$39,980	N/A
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$39,650	320
New Hampshire	$39,630	140
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$39,470	1,120
Massachusetts	$39,420	1,510
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$39,350	30
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$39,270	640
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$39,270	1,800
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$38,950	570
Indiana	$38,820	1,420
Pennsylvania	$38,790	3,750
Binghamton, NY	$38,760	80
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$38,730	290
Rhode Island	$38,660	230
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$38,620	190
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$38,600	180

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Orderlies?

The national median annual salary for Orderlies is $37,700, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Orderliess earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Orderliess is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $68,360.

How much can an experienced Orderlies make?

Top-earning Orderliess (90th percentile) make $49,570 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.