Highest-paying cities for orderlies
San Francisco, CA leads at $69,870 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $69,870 | $56,320–$75,070 |
| San Jose, CA | $65,790 | $65,720–$68,940 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,780 | $49,270–$69,030 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,380 | $51,630–$67,370 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,110 | $43,370–$56,330 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $50,040 | $39,430–$50,040 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,890 | $48,890–$49,890 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,760 | $46,940–$56,920 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,410 | $49,150–$50,580 |
| Rochester, MN | $48,290 | $38,450–$48,290 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,510 | $39,320–$50,710 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,440 | $44,210–$59,320 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,560 | $38,190–$57,300 |
| New York, NY | $45,850 | $39,050–$51,570 |
| Portland, OR | $45,110 | $44,550–$48,120 |
| Denver, CO | $44,920 | $41,670–$45,500 |
| Utica, NY | $44,890 | $36,130–$44,890 |
| Boulder, CO | $44,660 | $44,660–$44,880 |
| Reading, PA | $44,510 | $38,430–$48,450 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,260 | $37,160–$44,260 |
| Allentown, PA | $43,930 | $40,450–$44,400 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $43,570 | $39,010–$44,980 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,920 | $39,600–$42,920 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,840 | $41,310–$47,230 |
| Trenton, NJ | $42,170 | $36,010–$43,850 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $42,080 | $42,080–$47,130 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,420 | $40,420–$41,450 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $40,380 | $35,950–$44,180 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,950 | $39,420–$43,830 |
| Boston, MA | $39,800 | $38,150–$46,840 |
| Greensboro, NC | $39,680 | $38,470–$39,680 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,640 | $38,030–$44,660 |
| York, PA | $39,630 | $39,620–$44,030 |
| Flint, MI | $39,310 | $35,410–$40,090 |
| Austin, TX | $39,210 | $37,780–$39,820 |
| Providence, RI | $39,180 | $36,710–$44,910 |
| Washington, DC | $39,160 | $36,670–$42,690 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $39,000 | $37,970–$44,140 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $38,920 | $35,150–$44,730 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,690 | $37,220–$42,380 |
| North Port, FL | $38,660 | $36,040–$38,660 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,630 | $37,670–$41,300 |
| Boise City, ID | $38,620 | $38,410–$44,400 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,370 | $31,840–$45,030 |
| Norwich, CT | $38,350 | $37,290–$38,350 |
| Syracuse, NY | $38,280 | $37,340–$38,280 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,930 | $37,780–$38,980 |
| Houston, TX | $37,870 | $36,660–$39,660 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,760 | $36,380–$39,430 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,740 | $36,660–$39,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.