Orderlies pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,800 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Richmond earn between $31,540 and $38,050.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Median | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Orderlies in Richmond earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($40,550) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $38,920 | $37,560 | $31,220 | $46,800 | 100 |
| Virginia | $40,550 | $36,960 | $30,840 | $51,230 | 900 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $38,920, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $32,028 a year, or $2,669 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $38,920 buys what about $39,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$38,920
- Virginia Beach$38,890
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 Richmond: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Richmond?
$18.71 an hour on average, and $18.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Richmond?
About $32,028 a year ($2,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,920.
Do orderlies earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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