Orderlies pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,960 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Tulsa earn between $34,430 and $34,930.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Median | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Orderlies in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($35,090) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $35,700 | $34,430 | $31,670 | $38,960 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $35,090 | $34,430 | $31,050 | $38,960 | 370 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $35,700, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $29,804 a year, or $2,484 a month and $1,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $35,700 buys what about $40,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$35,700
- Oklahoma City$35,150
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Tulsa?
$17.16 an hour on average, and $16.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $29,804 a year ($2,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,700.
Do orderlies earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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