Orderlies pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,260 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Rochester earn between $37,160 and $44,260.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Orderlies in Rochester earn 12% less than the New York average ($46,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $40,910 | $44,260 | $34,970 | $44,260 | 310 |
| New York | $46,390 | $46,600 | $36,150 | $55,790 | 4,680 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $33,406 a year, or $2,784 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $40,910 buys what about $42,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($46,300).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Rochester?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $21.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Rochester?
About $33,406 a year ($2,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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