Orderly salary
38,290 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 31-1132
Half of all orderlies in the United States earn more than 38,290 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay748of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.25×35,570 USD – 44,560 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 35,570 USD |
| Median | 38,290 USD |
| Mean | 40,660 USD |
| Upper quartile | 44,560 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 31-1132 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Parts Salespersons 38,630 USD
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 38,630 USD
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 38,300 USD
- Motion Picture Projectionists 38,270 USD
- Barbers 38,210 USD
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 38,180 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov