Orderlies pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,850 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Trenton earn between $36,010 and $43,850.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Median | $42,170 | $3,514 | $20.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Orderlies in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($40,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $40,400 | $42,170 | $35,940 | $43,850 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $40,090 | $38,670 | $34,770 | $45,980 | 2,640 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $40,400, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $33,945 a year, or $2,829 a month and $1,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $40,400 buys what about $39,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$40,400
- Atlantic City$35,820
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 Trenton: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Trenton?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $20.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Trenton?
About $33,945 a year ($2,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,400. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.33, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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