Orderlies pay in Florida
$36,090avg. a year
$17.35 an hour · 4,440 employed
Orderlies in Florida earn an average of $36,090 a year. That is $4,570 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $40,660. The best-paying metro area is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL at $39,700.
$35,420Median pay
$17.35Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for orderlies by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
150 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$39,700
$19.09 an hour
2190 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$38,110
$18.32 an hour
31,210 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$36,950
$17.76 an hour
480 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$35,780
$17.20 an hour
5580 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$35,690
$17.16 an hour
6350 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$35,650
$17.14 an hour
7820 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$35,530
$17.08 an hour
8150 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,940
$16.80 an hour
990 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$34,180
$16.44 an hour
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Orderlies pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida orderlies work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,660 | $19.55 |
| Florida | $36,090 | $17.35 |
| Georgia | $36,560 | $17.58 |
| Alabama | $31,120 | $14.96 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,590
- Nursing Assistants$39,160
- Psychiatric Aides$38,680
- Medical Assistants$43,290
- Dental Assistants$48,500
- Phlebotomists$41,990
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do orderlies make in Florida?
The average is $36,090 a year, and the median is $35,420. That is $4,570 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $40,660.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$17.35 an hour on average; the median is $17.03.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($39,700), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($38,110). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($34,180).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #38 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1132. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national orderlies page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.