Orderlies pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,070 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Lafayette earn between $28,170 and $30,070.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,270 | $2,439 | $14.07 |
| Median | $28,170 | $2,348 | $13.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,170 | $2,348 | $13.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Orderlies in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($28,700) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $29,270 | $28,170 | $26,180 | $30,070 | 50 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $29,270, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $25,207 a year, or $2,101 a month and $969 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 Lafayette a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $29,270 buys what about $33,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Lafayette?
$14.07 an hour on average, and $13.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $25,207 a year ($2,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,270.
Do orderlies earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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