Orderlies pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,050 or more. The middle half of orderlies in New Orleans earn between $27,270 and $33,740.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $34K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,460 | $2,455 | $14.16 |
| Median | $27,270 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,270 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,740 | $2,812 | $16.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Orderlies in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($28,700) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $29,460 | $27,270 | $26,920 | $34,050 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $28,700 | $27,330 | $24,230 | $33,740 | 600 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $29,460, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $25,354 a year, or $2,113 a month and $975 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $29,460 buys what about $31,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($29,880).
- Monroe$29,880
- New Orleans$29,460
- Lafayette$29,270
- Shreveport$29,050
- Baton Rouge$28,060
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in New Orleans?
$14.17 an hour on average, and $13.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $25,354 a year ($2,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,460.
Do orderlies earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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