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Top 15 cities for baggage porters and bellhops by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $52,130 |
|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $52,040 |
| New York, NY | $50,270 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,240 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,600 |
| Honolulu, HI | $44,210 |
| Boston, MA | $43,250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,280 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,090 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,910 |
| Albany, NY | $41,710 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,350 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,320 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,200 |
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary by state
New York pays baggage porters and bellhops the most statewide, $50,220 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $50,220 | $48,610 | 3,610 | 7 | $50,270 | $38,160 |
| Hawaii | $45,590 | $42,240 | 1,370 | 2 | $52,040 | $44,210 |
| Washington | $43,180 | $41,010 | 270 | 1 | $44,600 | $44,600 |
| California | $43,040 | $40,040 | 2,940 | 11 | $52,130 | $36,830 |
| Massachusetts | $42,900 | $41,040 | 1,300 | 1 | $43,250 | $43,250 |
| Illinois | $41,200 | $40,390 | 1,480 | 1 | $41,200 | $41,200 |
| Washington, D.C. | $40,400 | $38,170 | 380 | 1 | $39,900 | $39,900 |
| Colorado | $39,760 | $39,160 | 410 | 2 | $40,200 | $38,240 |
| New Jersey | $39,480 | $41,080 | 570 | 1 | $35,610 | $35,610 |
| Oregon | $39,310 | $40,660 | 240 | 1 | $40,370 | $40,370 |
| Connecticut | $39,150 | $37,420 | 130 | 2 | $40,700 | $37,400 |
| Kentucky | $38,530 | $37,940 | 260 | 1 | $33,600 | $33,600 |
| Nevada | $38,090 | $36,880 | 2,170 | 2 | $38,770 | $27,390 |
| Maryland | $37,770 | $36,310 | 520 | 1 | $37,340 | $37,340 |
| Rhode Island | $37,620 | $34,300 | 40 | 1 | $38,960 | $38,960 |
| Wyoming | $37,590 | $36,260 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $37,460 | $36,530 | 800 | 1 | $32,650 | $32,650 |
| Arizona | $37,260 | $36,740 | 490 | 2 | $38,070 | $34,720 |
| Vermont | $36,220 | $36,490 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $36,190 | $36,870 | 60 | 1 | $36,930 | $36,930 |
| Missouri | $34,620 | $30,800 | 260 | 2 | $35,940 | $33,970 |
| Florida | $34,610 | $30,890 | 4,430 | 7 | $35,570 | $33,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,570 | $34,270 | 700 | 3 | $35,840 | $33,850 |
| Nebraska | $33,670 | $33,640 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $32,450 | $30,930 | 410 | 1 | $32,630 | $32,630 |
| North Carolina | $32,250 | $32,940 | 650 | 4 | $35,040 | $30,410 |
| Idaho | $32,030 | $33,510 | 70 | 1 | $29,740 | $29,740 |
| New Mexico | $31,920 | $29,890 | 90 | 1 | $31,530 | $31,530 |
| Utah | $31,870 | $30,730 | 240 | 1 | $28,140 | $28,140 |
| Arkansas | $31,860 | $31,200 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alaska | $31,600 | $32,150 | 70 | 1 | $31,590 | $31,590 |
| Wisconsin | $31,270 | $31,200 | 310 | 2 | $31,500 | $31,460 |
| New Hampshire | $30,950 | $27,600 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $30,700 | $31,080 | 1,050 | 4 | $33,890 | $27,890 |
| Iowa | $30,610 | $31,150 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $30,560 | $29,070 | 370 | 2 | $32,030 | $25,950 |
| Montana | $30,380 | $30,830 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $29,890 | $27,910 | 140 | 1 | $31,430 | $31,430 |
| Ohio | $29,810 | $28,200 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $29,310 | $32,060 | 570 | 2 | $29,060 | $28,120 |
| South Dakota | $29,140 | $27,490 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $28,120 | $27,870 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $27,350 | $22,560 | 220 | 1 | $27,690 | $27,690 |
| West Virginia | $26,500 | $24,090 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $26,260 | $25,850 | 330 | 3 | $27,390 | $24,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,730 | $21,840 | 210 | 1 | $26,220 | $26,220 |
| Alabama | $24,630 | $25,150 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $24,450 | $26,320 | 690 | 1 | $24,780 | $24,780 |
| Oklahoma | $23,950 | $26,260 | 130 | 1 | $27,350 | $27,350 |
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $52,130 | $51,900 | $25.06 | 500 |
| Kahului, HI | $52,040 | $43,240 | $25.02 | 290 |
| New York, NY | $50,270 | $48,610 | $24.17 | 3,500 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,240 | $47,230 | $22.71 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,180 | $46,140 | $22.68 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,600 | $42,780 | $21.44 | 200 |
| Honolulu, HI | $44,210 | $39,660 | $21.25 | 780 |
| Boston, MA | $43,250 | $43,090 | $20.79 | 1,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,280 | $40,520 | $20.33 | 1,000 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,090 | $42,920 | $20.24 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,910 | $38,150 | $20.15 | 450 |
| Albany, NY | $41,710 | $38,480 | $20.05 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,350 | $38,090 | $19.88 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,320 | $40,210 | $19.86 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,200 | $40,390 | $19.81 | 1,420 |
| Norwich, CT | $40,700 | $38,390 | $19.57 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $40,440 | $39,260 | $19.44 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $40,370 | $40,660 | $19.41 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $40,200 | $39,160 | $19.33 | 180 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,080 | $38,000 | $19.27 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $39,900 | $38,700 | $19.19 | 1,050 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,800 | $34,340 | $19.14 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $38,960 | $34,570 | $18.73 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,770 | $37,260 | $18.64 | 2,040 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,540 | $36,200 | $18.53 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,470 | $35,820 | $18.50 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $38,240 | $37,910 | $18.39 | n/a |
| Syracuse, NY | $38,160 | $34,830 | $18.35 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,070 | $37,040 | $18.30 | 340 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,530 | $35,090 | $18.04 | 300 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,400 | $37,060 | $17.98 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,340 | $34,690 | $17.95 | 350 |
| Portland, ME | $36,930 | $38,280 | $17.76 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,830 | $35,640 | $17.71 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $35,940 | $33,130 | $17.28 | 110 |
| Allentown, PA | $35,840 | $33,790 | $17.23 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $35,810 | $35,050 | $17.21 | 290 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $35,610 | $33,000 | $17.12 | 140 |
| Sarasota, FL | $35,570 | $32,630 | $17.10 | 60 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $35,200 | $27,040 | $16.92 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $35,040 | $35,580 | $16.85 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $34,840 | $31,790 | $16.75 | 2,230 |
| Tucson, AZ | $34,720 | $33,230 | $16.69 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $34,640 | $29,110 | $16.65 | 1,120 |
| Tampa, FL | $34,340 | $31,150 | $16.51 | 270 |
| Kansas City, MO | $33,970 | $30,010 | $16.33 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $33,890 | $34,770 | $16.29 | 410 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $33,850 | $34,410 | $16.28 | 120 |
| Louisville, KY | $33,600 | $35,410 | $16.16 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $33,570 | $30,950 | $16.14 | 110 |
| Crestview, FL | $33,460 | $31,640 | $16.09 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $32,700 | $31,140 | $15.72 | 70 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $32,650 | $31,040 | $15.70 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $32,630 | $31,190 | $15.69 | 190 |
| Charlotte, NC | $32,460 | $33,120 | $15.61 | 290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $32,030 | $32,970 | $15.40 | 250 |
| Anchorage, AK | $31,590 | $32,150 | $15.19 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $31,530 | $29,890 | $15.16 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $31,500 | $30,740 | $15.14 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $31,460 | $31,200 | $15.13 | n/a |
| Indianapolis, IN | $31,430 | $27,940 | $15.11 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $31,380 | $33,740 | $15.09 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,570 | $29,040 | $14.70 | 100 |
| Raleigh, NC | $30,410 | $30,540 | $14.62 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $29,740 | $33,140 | $14.30 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $29,060 | $32,060 | $13.97 | 60 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $28,140 | $30,590 | $13.53 | 90 |
| Nashville, TN | $28,120 | $31,240 | $13.52 | 370 |
| Houston, TX | $27,890 | $27,970 | $13.41 | 210 |
| Gulfport, MS | $27,690 | $22,070 | $13.31 | 120 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $27,390 | $25,490 | $13.17 | 60 |
| Reno, NV | $27,390 | $26,320 | $13.17 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $27,350 | $28,050 | $13.15 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $26,220 | $21,840 | $12.61 | 190 |
| Augusta, GA | $25,950 | $26,290 | $12.48 | 50 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $25,120 | $23,640 | $12.08 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $24,780 | $26,450 | $11.91 | 430 |
| Charleston, SC | $24,410 | $24,950 | $11.73 | 110 |
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary: questions
Where do baggage porters and bellhops make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $52,130 a year, among the 78 metro areas we cover.
What is the average baggage porters and bellhops salary in the U.S.?
$38,570 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $37,080, so half of baggage porters and bellhops earn more than that and half less.
What salary should baggage porters and bellhops ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of baggage porters and bellhops nationwide earn between $31,200 (25th percentile) and $44,130 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays baggage porters and bellhops the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $50,220 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is baggage porters and bellhops pay the lowest?
Charleston, SC, at $24,410 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 39-6011.
- 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.
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