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SOC 31-1132 · Louisiana

Orderlies Salary in Louisiana

Orderlies in Louisiana earn the most in Monroe (average $29,880 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($28,060), across the 5 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the orderlies average at $28,700 and the median at $27,330 for 600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,660.

$30Khighest: Monroe

$28Klowest: Baton Rouge

440jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Orderlies average salary by city in Louisiana

Monroe$29,880
New Orleans$29,460
Lafayette$29,270
Shreveport$29,050
Baton Rouge$28,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Monroe	$29,880	$30,170	$29,380	$25,678	84
New Orleans	$29,460	$27,270	$27,270	$25,354	93
Lafayette	$29,270	$28,170	$28,170	$25,207	87
Shreveport	$29,050	$29,780	$27,130	$25,036	85
Baton Rouge	$28,060	$27,330	$25,750	$24,262	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Orderlies salary in other states

Orderlies salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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