Orderlies pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,060 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Nashville earn between $31,840 and $45,030.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Orderlies in Nashville earn 12% more than the Tennessee average ($35,010) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $39,170 | $38,370 | $29,870 | $50,060 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $31,840 | $26,720 | $45,030 | 1,200 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $39,170, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $33,653 a year, or $2,804 a month and $1,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $39,170 buys what about $40,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$39,170
- Memphis$33,060
- Chattanooga$32,180
- Kingsport$30,240
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 Nashville: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Nashville?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Nashville?
About $33,653 a year ($2,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,170. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do orderlies earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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