Orderlies pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,160 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Albuquerque earn between $36,160 and $37,650.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
| Median | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Orderlies in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($38,890) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $37,930 | $37,650 | $35,020 | $44,160 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $38,890 | $37,650 | $35,020 | $45,920 | 130 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $37,930, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $31,993 a year, or $2,666 a month and $1,231 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $37,930 buys what about $39,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$34,570
- Colorado Springs, CO$42,180
- Denver, CO$44,670
- Phoenix, AZ$39,090
- Boulder, CO$45,100
- Fort Collins, CO$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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.24 an hour on average, and $18.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $31,993 a year ($2,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,930.
Do orderlies earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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