Orderlies pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,020 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Hattiesburg earn between $26,840 and $26,840.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $27K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,850 | $2,321 | $13.39 |
| Median | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Orderlies in Hattiesburg earn 8% less than the Mississippi average ($30,410) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $27,850 | $26,840 | $23,570 | $33,020 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $30,410 | $29,790 | $26,840 | $36,980 | 440 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $27,850, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $24,162 a year, or $2,014 a month and $929 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $27,850 buys what about $31,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($30,090).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$13.39 an hour on average, and $12.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $24,162 a year ($2,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,850.
Do orderlies earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.67, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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