Orderlies pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,370 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Greensboro earn between $38,470 and $39,680.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Median | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Orderlies in Greensboro earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($39,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $39,620 | $39,680 | $37,240 | $43,370 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $39,300 | $38,680 | $33,570 | $46,230 | 1,730 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $39,620, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $32,943 a year, or $2,745 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $39,620 buys what about $42,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($39,880).
- Winston-Salem$39,880
- Greensboro$39,620
- Charlotte$39,460
- Raleigh$39,390
- Fayetteville$35,400
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Greensboro?
$19.05 an hour on average, and $19.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $32,943 a year ($2,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,620.
Do orderlies earn more in Greensboro 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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