Orderlies pay in Pennsylvania
$41,030avg. a year
$19.73 an hour · 3,550 employed
Orderlies in Pennsylvania earn an average of $41,030 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $40,660. The best-paying metro area is Reading, PA at $43,020.
$40,140Median pay
$19.73Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 46 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for orderlies by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1100 jobs
Reading, PA
$43,020
$20.68 an hour
21,740 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$42,210
$20.30 an hour
3300 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$42,020
$20.20 an hour
4170 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$41,620
$20.01 an hour
5280 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
6720 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
7
Altoona, PA
$34,040
$16.36 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Orderlies pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania orderlies work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,660 | $19.55 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,030 | $19.73 |
| New York | $46,390 | $22.30 |
| Delaware | $42,370 | $20.37 |
| New Jersey | $40,090 | $19.28 |
| Maryland | $39,640 | $19.06 |
| Ohio | $37,260 | $17.91 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,460
- Nursing Assistants$43,960
- Medical Assistants$43,500
- Dental Assistants$50,130
- Phlebotomists$43,540
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,720
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do orderlies make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $41,030 a year, and the median is $40,140. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $40,660.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$19.73 an hour on average; the median is $19.30.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Reading, PA ($43,020), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($42,210). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($34,040).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #17 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.