Orderlies pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,740 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Atlanta earn between $34,930 and $39,050.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Median | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Orderlies in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($36,560) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $38,300 | $37,410 | $32,610 | $47,740 | 1,280 |
| Georgia | $36,560 | $36,100 | $30,020 | $45,160 | 2,410 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $38,300, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $31,791 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,223 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $38,300 buys what about $38,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$38,300
- Warner Robins$35,600
- Augusta$34,480
- Macon$33,370
- Columbus$33,150
- Savannah$32,070
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Atlanta?
$18.41 an hour on average, and $17.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $31,791 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,300.
Do orderlies earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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