Orderlies pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,470 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Fresno earn between $36,850 and $37,580.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Median | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,580 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Orderlies in Fresno earn 23% less than the California average ($54,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $41,710 | $37,410 | $36,030 | $59,470 | 220 |
| California | $54,480 | $49,920 | $39,630 | $74,010 | 4,870 |
| United States | $40,660 | $38,290 | $32,240 | $50,600 | 52,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Orderlies salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $41,710, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $34,890 a year, or $2,907 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $41,710 buys what about $40,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 11th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($66,910).
- San Jose$66,910
- San Francisco$66,390
- Santa Rosa$59,870
- Sacramento$59,390
- Los Angeles$51,830
- San Diego$51,580
- Bakersfield$51,090
- Riverside$50,690
- Modesto$49,680
- Fresno$41,710
Highest-paying cities for orderlies
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,910).
- San Jose, CA$66,910
- San Francisco, CA$66,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$59,870
- Sacramento, CA$59,390
- Los Angeles, CA$51,830
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Orderlies salary in Fresno: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Fresno?
$20.06 an hour on average, and $17.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Fresno?
About $34,890 a year ($2,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1132; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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