Orderlies pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,100 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Chicago earn between $38,030 and $44,660.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Median | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Orderlies in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($40,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $40,980 | $39,640 | $35,610 | $45,100 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $40,070 | $39,450 | $34,870 | $44,920 | 2,110 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $40,980, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $33,220 a year, or $2,768 a month and $1,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $33,908 | $2,826 |
| Working in IL | $33,220 | $2,768 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $40,980 buys what about $39,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$40,980
- Rockford$36,330
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 Chicago: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Chicago?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $19.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Chicago?
About $33,220 a year ($2,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,980.
Do orderlies earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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