Orderlies pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,210 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Savannah earn between $30,420 and $30,420.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,070 | $2,672 | $15.42 |
| Median | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Orderlies in Savannah earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($36,560) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $32,070 | $30,420 | $30,380 | $38,210 | 120 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $32,070, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $27,096 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 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 (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $32,070 buys what about $33,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 6th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($38,300).
- 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 Savannah: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Savannah?
$15.42 an hour on average, and $14.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Savannah?
About $27,096 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,070.
Do orderlies earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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