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Orderlies Salary in New Jersey
Orderlies in New Jersey earn a median $38,670 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $38,670 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,290 a year
- Employment
- 2,640
- Location quotient
- 1.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $38,670 · $18.59 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $40,090 · $19.28 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,770 · $16.72 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,860 · $17.72 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $43,850 · $21.08 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $45,980 · $22.11 an hour
- Employment
- 2,640 (estimate error ±8.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.62
- Location quotient
- 1.83 (1.00 = national share)
Orderlies pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $45,850 | 4,970 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $43,930 | 300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,570 | 1,740 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $42,170 | 270 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $34,690 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do orderlies make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for orderlies in New Jersey is $38,670 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,640 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do orderlies earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,850 a year.