Orderlies pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,030 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Santa Rosa earn between $49,270 and $69,030.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $69K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Median | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Orderlies in Santa Rosa earn 10% more than the California average ($54,480) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +67% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $59,870 | $63,780 | $49,270 | $69,030 | 40 |
| California | $54,480 | $49,920 | $39,630 | $74,010 | 4,870 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $59,870, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $48,501 a year, or $4,042 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $59,870 buys what about $55,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 3rd of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($66,910).
- San Jose$66,910
- San Francisco$66,390
- Santa Rosa$59,870
- Sacramento$59,390
- Los Angeles$51,830
- San Diego$51,580
- Bakersfield$51,090
- Riverside$50,690
- Modesto$49,680
- Santa Maria$48,950
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$28.79 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $48,501 a year ($4,042 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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