Highest-paying states for orderlies
California leads at $49,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $49,920 | $46,920–$63,010 |
| Washington | $48,690 | $40,890–$57,300 |
| Vermont | $48,120 | $42,770–$48,120 |
| Hawaii | $47,130 | $42,080–$47,160 |
| New York | $46,600 | $39,290–$51,570 |
| Oregon | $45,120 | $43,230–$48,340 |
| Minnesota | $44,550 | $38,450–$49,830 |
| Delaware | $43,800 | $40,230–$43,800 |
| Colorado | $43,570 | $40,260–$44,920 |
| Maine | $42,530 | $39,410–$43,830 |
| Wisconsin | $41,380 | $38,550–$44,860 |
| New Hampshire | $40,850 | $40,830–$46,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,140 | $38,240–$44,230 |
| Rhode Island | $39,830 | $39,180–$44,910 |
| Illinois | $39,450 | $36,290–$44,260 |
| Alaska | $39,410 | $39,410–$47,130 |
| District of Columbia | $39,250 | $39,160–$39,880 |
| Massachusetts | $38,970 | $37,660–$46,440 |
| North Carolina | $38,680 | $37,780–$39,840 |
| New Jersey | $38,670 | $36,860–$43,850 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $38,410–$44,540 |
| Indiana | $38,540 | $35,620–$40,420 |
| North Dakota | $38,240 | $36,240–$43,200 |
| Maryland | $38,210 | $36,740–$40,030 |
| New Mexico | $37,650 | $37,010–$37,650 |
| Texas | $37,650 | $34,850–$39,100 |
| Connecticut | $37,550 | $35,140–$39,150 |
| Wyoming | $37,410 | $31,330–$37,410 |
| Arizona | $37,380 | $35,790–$38,220 |
| Kansas | $37,140 | $35,380–$37,520 |
| Ohio | $37,030 | $35,630–$38,000 |
| Virginia | $36,960 | $34,790–$39,820 |
| Iowa | $36,850 | $34,930–$37,730 |
| South Carolina | $36,480 | $33,810–$41,050 |
| Michigan | $36,220 | $35,180–$38,620 |
| Georgia | $36,100 | $32,610–$38,900 |
| Nevada | $35,850 | $33,140–$37,970 |
| Missouri | $35,620 | $33,380–$37,580 |
| Florida | $35,420 | $34,180–$36,630 |
| Kentucky | $35,260 | $31,870–$37,470 |
| Oklahoma | $34,430 | $32,900–$35,810 |
| Tennessee | $31,840 | $28,600–$38,740 |
| West Virginia | $31,770 | $30,830–$34,730 |
| Arkansas | $31,540 | $27,770–$35,000 |
| Alabama | $31,310 | $29,720–$33,390 |
| Mississippi | $29,790 | $28,230–$31,950 |
| Louisiana | $27,330 | $26,610–$30,070 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.