Orderlies pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,130 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Anchorage earn between $39,410 and $43,830.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,450 | $3,538 | $20.41 |
| Median | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Orderlies in Anchorage earn 3% less than the Alaska average ($43,810) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $42,450 | $39,410 | $38,930 | $47,130 | n/a |
| Alaska | $43,810 | $39,410 | $38,350 | $52,560 | 70 |
| United States | $40,660 | $38,290 | $32,240 | $50,600 | 52,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Orderlies salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $42,450, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $36,289 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $42,450 buys what about $40,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$48,770
- Portland, OR$46,150
- Boise, ID$40,750
- Santa Rosa, CA$59,870
- Sacramento, CA$59,390
- San Francisco, CA$66,390
Highest-paying cities for orderlies
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,910).
- San Jose, CA$66,910
- San Francisco, CA$66,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$59,870
- Sacramento, CA$59,390
- Los Angeles, CA$51,830
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Orderlies salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Anchorage?
$20.41 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $36,289 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,450. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1132; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
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