Orderlies pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,750 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Indianapolis earn between $40,420 and $41,450.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,730 | $3,394 | $19.58 |
| Median | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,450 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Orderlies in Indianapolis earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($38,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $40,730 | $40,420 | $37,350 | $41,750 | 500 |
| Indiana | $38,390 | $38,540 | $32,120 | $41,450 | 1,060 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $40,730, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $32,912 a year, or $2,743 a month and $1,266 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $40,730 buys what about $42,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$40,730
- South Bend$37,500
- Fort Wayne$36,290
- Evansville$34,560
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.58 an hour on average, and $19.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $32,912 a year ($2,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,730. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do orderlies earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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