Orderlies pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,270 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Greenville earn between $33,760 and $36,480.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Median | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Orderlies in Greenville earn 7% less than the South Carolina average ($38,140) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $35,660 | $36,480 | $29,780 | $37,270 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $38,140 | $36,480 | $29,640 | $46,300 | 1,430 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $35,660, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $30,422 a year, or $2,535 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $35,660 buys what about $38,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($36,090).
- Florence$36,090
- Greenville$35,660
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 Greenville: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Greenville?
$17.14 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Greenville?
About $30,422 a year ($2,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,660.
Do orderlies earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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