Orderlies pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,730 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Syracuse earn between $37,340 and $38,280.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Median | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Orderlies in Syracuse earn 16% less than the New York average ($46,390) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $38,950 | $38,280 | $34,110 | $47,730 | 270 |
| New York | $46,390 | $46,600 | $36,150 | $55,790 | 4,680 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $38,950, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $31,939 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $38,950 buys what about $40,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($46,300).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Syracuse?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $31,939 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,950. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do orderlies earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.64, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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