Orderlies Salary in Massachusetts

Orderlies in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $43,520 a year) and the least in Worcester ($40,770), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the orderlies average at $42,420 and the median at $38,970 for 1,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,660.

Orderlies average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$43,520
Worcester$40,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$43,520	$39,800	$38,150	$35,292	108
Worcester	$40,770	$36,050	$36,050	$33,220	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Orderlies salary in other states

Orderlies salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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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