Orderlies pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,140 or more. The middle half of orderlies in Austin earn between $37,780 and $39,820.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19.18 |
| Median | $39,210 | $3,268 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,820 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Orderlies pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Orderlies in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($37,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,660). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $39,890 | $39,210 | $30,380 | $47,140 | 110 |
| Texas | $37,600 | $37,650 | $30,680 | $44,820 | 2,320 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $39,890, a single filer in Austin takes home about $34,232 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for orderlies? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $39,890 buys what about $40,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Orderlies salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($39,910).
- Dallas$39,910
- Austin$39,890
- Houston$39,120
- San Antonio$36,300
- El Paso$34,570
- McAllen$34,170
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 Austin: questions
How much do orderlies make an hour in Austin?
$19.18 an hour on average, and $18.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level orderlies salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the orderlies take-home pay in Austin?
About $34,232 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do orderlies earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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