Orderlies Salary
Orderlies in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA make a median of $39,950 a year, or about $19.21 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $44K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.65), that's roughly $40,497 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,493/month, about 53.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $40K get you in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Harrisburg-Carlisle’s Regional Price Parity (98.65). 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle
Orderlies pay in Harrisburg-Carlisle tracks closely to the national median, $40K locally vs. $38K nationwide, a 4% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,493/month, which is 54.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.65) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for orderlies in metros near Harrisburg-Carlisle, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $30K | $34K |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $44K | $42K |
| Pittsburgh | $38K | $40K |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $44K | $44K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Entry-level orderlies (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $44K or more, a $6K 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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Frequently asked questions
Can a orderly afford a 2BR apartment alone in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $40K, rent takes 54.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,493/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for orderlies in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new orderlies typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,287/month. At HUD’s $1,493/month FMR, rent would take 65% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $40K locally vs. $38K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Harrisburg-Carlisle compare to the national average for orderlies?
Harrisburg-Carlisle pays $40K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.65), the purchasing-power equivalent is $40K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do orderlies make in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?
The median is $39,950 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,110, and experienced orderlies can clear $43,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,743/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,493/month, which eats 54.4% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle?
Harrisburg-Carlisle has a Regional Price Parity of 98.65 (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 $40,497 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.