Orderlies pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,700 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Shreveport earn between $27,130 and $29,780.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Median | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,130 | $2,261 | $13.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Orderlies in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($28,700) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $29,050 | $29,780 | $25,930 | $33,700 | 80 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $29,050, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $25,036 a year, or $2,086 a month and $963 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 Shreveport a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $29,050 buys what about $34,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 4th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Shreveport?
$13.97 an hour on average, and $14.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $25,036 a year ($2,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,050.
Do orderlies earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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