Orderlies pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for orderlies is $23.93 an hour ($49,760 a year). About 1,890 people work in this job there.

$23.93Median hourly pay
$46,940–$56,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,890People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($38,290). It is about the same as the California median ($49,920).

Pay range for orderlies in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.30$40,140
25% of workers$22.57$46,940
Half of workers (median)$23.93$49,760
75% of workers$27.37$56,920
90% of workers$31.17$64,840

Orderlies pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$69,870480
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$65,790300
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$63,78040
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$62,380370
Bakersfield-Delano$50,11080
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$50,04050
Modesto$49,89080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$49,7601,890
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$49,410330
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$47,440620
Fresno$37,410220

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for orderlies

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Medical Assistants$47,760
Surgical Technologists$81,580
Medical Equipment Preparers$59,520
Physical Therapist Aides$37,280
Psychiatric Aides$47,050
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,320

Other job titles for this job

Clinical Support AssociateEmergency Room OrderlyHospice Entrance AttendantHospital OrderlyMedical OrderlyMedical TransporterNew Patient EscortOperating Room AideOperating Room AssistantOperating Room OrderlyOrderlyPatient Escort

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.