Orderlies pay in New York
$46,390avg. a year
$22.30 an hour · 4,680 employed
Orderlies in New York earn an average of $46,390 a year. That is $5,730 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $40,660. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $46,300.
$46,600Median pay
$22.30Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for orderlies by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
14,970 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
2310 jobs
Rochester, NY
$40,910
$19.67 an hour
3140 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$40,420
$19.43 an hour
450 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$40,200
$19.33 an hour
5270 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$38,950
$18.73 an hour
6220 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$38,500
$18.51 an hour
7150 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$36,860
$17.72 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Orderlies pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York orderlies work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,660 | $19.55 |
| New York | $46,390 | $22.30 |
| Vermont | $45,430 | $21.84 |
| Massachusetts | $42,420 | $20.40 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,030 | $19.73 |
| New Jersey | $40,090 | $19.28 |
| Connecticut | $39,130 | $18.81 |
Related jobs in New York
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$41,130
- Nursing Assistants$48,800
- Psychiatric Aides$54,450
- Medical Assistants$48,750
- Dental Assistants$49,820
- Phlebotomists$51,830
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do orderlies make in New York?
The average is $46,390 a year, and the median is $46,600. That is $5,730 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $40,660.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$22.30 an hour on average; the median is $22.40.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($46,300), followed by Rochester, NY ($40,910). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ($36,860).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #3 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.