Orderlies Salary
Orderlies in Evansville, IN make a median of $35,270 a year, or about $16.96 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $36K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.53), which stretches that salary to about $38,534 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,113/month, about 45.4% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $35K actually covers in Evansville, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Evansville’s Regional Price Parity (91.53). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Evansville
Orderlies pay in Evansville tracks closely to the national median, $35K locally vs. $38K nationwide, a 8% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,113/month, which is 45.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.53 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for orderlies in metros near Evansville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $40K | $42K |
| South Bend-Mishawaka | $37K | $39K |
| Fort Wayne | $36K | $39K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $40K | $38K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Evansville, IN
Entry-level orderlies (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $35K. Top earners bring in $36K or more, a $4K spread from bottom to top.
Orderlies pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Orderlies salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $50K | +30% | 4,870 |
| Washington | $49K | +27% | 200 |
| Vermont | $48K | +26% | 70 |
| Hawaii | $47K | +23% | 80 |
| New York | $47K | +22% | 4,680 |
| Oregon | $45K | +18% | 500 |
| Minnesota | $45K | +16% | 430 |
| Delaware | $44K | +14% | 190 |
| Colorado | $44K | +14% | 540 |
| Maine | $43K | +11% | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $41K | +8% | 660 |
| New Hampshire | $41K | +7% | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | +5% | 3,550 |
| Rhode Island | $40K | +4% | 210 |
| Illinois | $39K | +3% | 2,110 |
| Alaska | $39K | +3% | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | +3% | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $39K | +2% | 1,810 |
| North Carolina | $39K | +1% | 1,730 |
| New Jersey | $39K | +1% | 2,640 |
| Idaho | $39K | +1% | 300 |
| Indiana | $39K | +1% | 1,060 |
| North Dakota | $38K | -0% | 70 |
| Maryland | $38K | -0% | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | $38K | -2% | 130 |
| Texas | $38K | -2% | 2,320 |
| Connecticut | $38K | -2% | 980 |
| Wyoming | $37K | -2% | 50 |
| Arizona | $37K | -2% | 1,220 |
| Kansas | $37K | -3% | 200 |
| Ohio | $37K | -3% | 2,360 |
| Virginia | $37K | -3% | 900 |
| Iowa | $37K | -4% | 260 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -5% | 1,430 |
| Michigan | $36K | -5% | 1,700 |
| Georgia | $36K | -6% | 2,410 |
| Nevada | $36K | -6% | 470 |
| Missouri | $36K | -7% | 870 |
| Florida | $35K | -7% | 4,440 |
| Kentucky | $35K | -8% | 710 |
| Oklahoma | $34K | -10% | 370 |
| Tennessee | $32K | -17% | 1,200 |
| West Virginia | $32K | -17% | 250 |
| Arkansas | $32K | -18% | 170 |
| Alabama | $31K | -18% | 400 |
| Mississippi | $30K | -22% | 440 |
| Louisiana | $27K | -29% | 600 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a orderly afford a 2BR apartment alone in Evansville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $35K, rent takes 45.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,113/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for orderlies in Evansville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new orderlies typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,239/month. At HUD’s $1,113/month FMR, rent would take 50% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is orderly a high-paying job in Evansville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $35K locally vs. $38K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Evansville compare to the national average for orderlies?
Evansville pays $35K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.53), the purchasing-power equivalent is $39K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do orderlies make in Evansville, IN?
The median is $35,270 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,120, and experienced orderlies can clear $35,620. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $35K enough to live in Evansville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,442/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,113/month, which eats 45.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a orderlies salary go in Evansville?
Evansville has a Regional Price Parity of 91.53 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median orderlies salary is worth about $38,534 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do orderlies get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.