Orderlies pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,570 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Winston-Salem earn between $38,080 and $42,070.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Median | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Orderlies in Winston-Salem 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 +1% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $39,880 | $38,680 | $36,670 | $48,570 | n/a |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $39,880, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $33,141 a year, or $2,762 a month and $1,275 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 Winston-Salem a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $39,880 buys what about $43,328 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $18.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $33,141 a year ($2,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,880.
Do orderlies earn more in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
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