Orderlies pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,150 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Colorado Springs earn between $39,600 and $42,920.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Median | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,920 | $3,577 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Orderlies in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($43,090) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $42,180 | $42,920 | $36,430 | $47,150 | 80 |
| Colorado | $43,090 | $43,570 | $37,610 | $47,220 | 540 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $42,180, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $34,924 a year, or $2,910 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $42,180 buys what about $41,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($45,100).
- Boulder$45,100
- Denver$44,670
- Colorado Springs$42,180
- Fort Collins$41,020
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$20.28 an hour on average, and $20.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $34,924 a year ($2,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,180. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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