Orderlies pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,230 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Raleigh earn between $37,780 and $38,980.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Median | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Orderlies salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $39,390, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $32,767 a year, or $2,731 a month and $1,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $39,390 buys what about $40,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Raleigh?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $32,767 a year ($2,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,390.
Do orderlies earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,326).
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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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