Orderlies pay in Ohio
$37,260avg. a year
$17.91 an hour · 2,360 employed
Orderlies in Ohio earn an average of $37,260 a year. That is $3,400 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $40,660. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $38,760.
$37,030Median pay
$17.91Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for orderlies by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1500 jobs
Columbus, OH
$38,760
$18.64 an hour
2550 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$37,690
$18.12 an hour
3100 jobs
Toledo, OH
$37,320
$17.94 an hour
4630 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$37,110
$17.84 an hour
5110 jobs
Akron, OH
$36,240
$17.42 an hour
690 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$35,450
$17.05 an hour
780 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$35,350
$16.99 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 Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio orderlies work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,660 | $19.55 |
| Ohio | $37,260 | $17.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,030 | $19.73 |
| Indiana | $38,390 | $18.46 |
| Michigan | $37,280 | $17.92 |
| Kentucky | $35,550 | $17.09 |
| West Virginia | $33,460 | $16.09 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,190
- Nursing Assistants$40,520
- Medical Assistants$42,610
- Dental Assistants$52,370
- Phlebotomists$42,130
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37,200
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do orderlies make in Ohio?
The average is $37,260 a year, and the median is $37,030. That is $3,400 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $40,660.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$17.91 an hour on average; the median is $17.80.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($38,760), followed by Cleveland, OH ($37,690). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($35,350).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #35 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.