How much do orderlies make in South Carolina?
What orderlies earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in South Carolina
$36,480
a year, or $17.54 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $38,290.
The middle half of orderlies in South Carolina earn $33,810 to $41,050.
Pay range in South Carolina
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $29,640
- 25th percentile
- $33,810
- Median
- $36,480
- 75th percentile
- $41,050
- Top 10% earn over
- $46,300
Rank among states
#33 of 46
South Carolina pays orderlies more than 13 of the other 45 states. Highest: California ($49,920).
Jobs in South Carolina
1,430
0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.84× the U.S. concentration.
Orderly pay in South Carolina cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.60 | 410 | |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $17.54 | 260 | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $15.30 | 140 | |
| Florence, SC | $14.15 | 140 |
States with similar orderly pay
Ohio
$37,030
median a year · +2% vs South Carolina
Virginia
$36,960
median a year · +1% vs South Carolina
Iowa
$36,850
median a year · +1% vs South Carolina
Michigan
$36,220
median a year · −1% vs South Carolina
Georgia
$36,100
median a year · −1% vs South Carolina
Nevada
$35,850
median a year · −2% vs South Carolina
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses
$82,360
median a year · 49,750 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$30,110
median a year · 40,750 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$37,220
median a year · 21,760 jobs
Medical Assistants
$41,160
median a year · 12,110 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,820
median a year · 9,400 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$42,120
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$123,290
median a year · 5,670 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,320
median a year · 5,530 jobs
Pharmacists
$135,700
median a year · 5,320 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$274,480
median a year · 4,510 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$55,280
median a year · 4,380 jobs
Emergency Medical Technicians
$40,370
median a year · 4,010 jobs
Questions about orderly pay in South Carolina
How much does an orderly make in South Carolina?
Orderlies in South Carolina earned a median of $36,480 a year ($17.54 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $38,290. The middle half earned $33,810 to $41,050.
Where in South Carolina do orderlies earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $38,690.
How does South Carolina rank for orderly pay?
South Carolina ranks #33 of 46 states for orderlies pay. California pays the most, at $49,920 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many orderlies work in South Carolina?
About 1,430 people worked as orderlies in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.