Orderlies salary in Illinois
The median orderlies in Illinois earns $39,450 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,660 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,870
- 25th percentile
- $36,290
- Median percentile
- $39,450
- 75th percentile
- $44,260
- 90th percentile
- $44,920
Based on 2,110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,925 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,554 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,018 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$1,953 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,660 |
| Every two weeks | $1,228 |
Does it go far here?
$39,467Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |