Orderlies pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for orderlies is $19.14 an hour ($39,800 a year). About 1,330 people work in this job there.

$19.14Median hourly pay
$38,150–$46,840Middle half of workers, yearly
1,330People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($38,290). It is 2% higher than the Massachusetts median ($38,970).

Pay range for orderlies in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.03$37,510
25% of workers$18.34$38,150
Half of workers (median)$19.14$39,800
75% of workers$22.52$46,840
90% of workers$24.61$51,180

Orderlies pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$39,8001,330
Worcester$36,050180

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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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.