Orderlies pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for orderlies is $22.04 an hour ($45,850 a year). About 4,970 people work in this job there.

$22.04Median hourly pay
$39,050–$51,570Middle half of workers, yearly
4,970People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($38,290). It is 2% lower than the New York median ($46,600).

Pay range for orderlies in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.90$37,230
25% of workers$18.77$39,050
Half of workers (median)$22.04$45,850
75% of workers$24.79$51,570
90% of workers$26.89$55,930

Orderlies pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$45,8504,970
Utica-Rome$44,89050
Rochester$44,260310
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$38,920140
Syracuse$38,280270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$36,400220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$35,840150

New York 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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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.