Orderlies pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,140 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Baton Rouge earn between $25,750 and $31,580.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $32K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,060 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
| Median | $27,330 | $2,278 | $13.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,750 | $2,146 | $12.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,580 | $2,632 | $15.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Orderlies in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($28,700) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $28,060 | $27,330 | $23,130 | $33,140 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $28,700 | $27,330 | $24,230 | $33,740 | 600 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $28,060, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $24,262 a year, or $2,022 a month and $933 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $28,060 buys what about $30,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($29,880).
- Monroe$29,880
- New Orleans$29,460
- Lafayette$29,270
- Shreveport$29,050
- Baton Rouge$28,060
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$13.49 an hour on average, and $13.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $24,262 a year ($2,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,060.
Do orderlies earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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