Orderlies pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,440 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Fayetteville earn between $33,010 and $37,430.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Median | $33,010 | $2,751 | $15.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,010 | $2,751 | $15.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Orderlies in Fayetteville earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($39,300) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $35,400 | $33,010 | $33,010 | $43,440 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $39,300 | $38,680 | $33,570 | $46,230 | 1,730 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $35,400, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $29,720 a year, or $2,477 a month and $1,143 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 Fayetteville a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $35,400 buys what about $38,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($39,880).
- Winston-Salem$39,880
- Greensboro$39,620
- Charlotte$39,460
- Raleigh$39,390
- Fayetteville$35,400
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Fayetteville?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $15.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $29,720 a year ($2,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,400.
Do orderlies earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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