Orderlies pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,450 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Portland earn between $44,550 and $48,120.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Orderlies in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($46,160) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $46,150 | $45,110 | $40,860 | $51,450 | 290 |
| Oregon | $46,160 | $45,120 | $39,530 | $55,850 | 500 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $46,150, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,075 a year, or $3,006 a month and $1,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $39,262 | $3,272 |
| Working in OR | $36,075 | $3,006 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $46,150 buys what about $43,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$48,770
- Boise, ID$40,750
- Sacramento, CA$59,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$59,870
- San Francisco, CA$66,390
- Modesto, CA$49,680
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 Portland: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Portland?
$22.19 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,075 a year ($3,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,150. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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