Orderlies pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $22,080 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Mayaguez earn between $21,910 and $22,080.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $22K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,630 | $1,886 | $10.88 |
| Median | $21,930 | $1,828 | $10.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,910 | $1,826 | $10.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,080 | $1,840 | $10.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Mayaguez a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 2nd of 2 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($23,670).
- San Juan$23,670
- Mayaguez$22,630
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Mayaguez?
$10.88 an hour on average, and $10.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do orderlies earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.20, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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