Orderlies pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,630 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Tampa earn between $34,490 and $35,810.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,490 | $2,874 | $16.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Orderlies in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($36,090) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $35,530 | $35,410 | $32,310 | $36,630 | 820 |
| Florida | $36,090 | $35,420 | $32,610 | $38,930 | 4,440 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $35,530, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $30,728 a year, or $2,561 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $35,530 buys what about $35,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 7th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Pensacola pays the most ($39,700).
- Pensacola$39,700
- Sarasota$38,110
- Miami$36,950
- Port St. Lucie$35,780
- Orlando$35,690
- Jacksonville$35,650
- Tampa$35,530
- Palm Bay$34,940
- Deltona$34,180
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 Tampa: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Tampa?
$17.08 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Tampa?
About $30,728 a year ($2,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do orderlies earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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