Orderly salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An orderly earns a median of $38,290 a year ($18.41 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $40,660. About 52,440 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $38,290
- Gross pay
- $1,472.69
- Federal income tax
- −$92.88
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$91.31
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.35
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,267.15
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $38,290
- Federal
- $2,415
- FICA
- $2,929
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $32,946
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Orderlies. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-1132). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an orderly make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $18.41; the average is $19.55.
What is the salary range for an orderly?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,240 and the top 10% earn over $50,600 a year.
How much is $38,290 after taxes?
About $32,946 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $31,934 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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