Orderlies pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,770 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Fort Collins earn between $37,890 and $42,830.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Median | $41,120 | $3,427 | $19.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Orderlies in Fort Collins earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($43,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $41,020 | $41,120 | $37,180 | $44,770 | n/a |
| Colorado | $43,090 | $43,570 | $37,610 | $47,220 | 540 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $41,020, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $34,043 a year, or $2,837 a month and $1,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $41,020 buys what about $40,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($45,100).
- Boulder$45,100
- Denver$44,670
- Colorado Springs$42,180
- Fort Collins$41,020
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Fort Collins?
$19.72 an hour on average, and $19.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $34,043 a year ($2,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,020. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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