Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,270 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Augusta earn between $22,660 and $29,270.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $26KMedian
- $29K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,950 | $2,162 | $12.48 |
| Median | $26,290 | $2,191 | $12.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,660 | $1,888 | $10.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,270 | $2,439 | $14.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Augusta earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($30,560) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $25,950 | $26,290 | $18,690 | $29,270 | 50 |
| Georgia | $30,560 | $29,070 | $20,540 | $38,730 | 370 |
| United States | $38,570 | $37,080 | $27,040 | $51,600 | 28,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $25,950, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $22,433 a year, or $1,869 a month and $863 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $22,762 | $1,897 |
| Working in GA | $22,433 | $1,869 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $25,950 buys what about $28,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($32,030).
- Atlanta$32,030
- Augusta$25,950
Highest-paying cities for baggage porters and bellhops
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,130).
- San Francisco, CA$52,130
- Kahului, HI$52,040
- New York, NY$50,270
- Kingston, NY$47,240
- San Jose, CA$47,180
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Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in Augusta: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Augusta?
$12.48 an hour on average, and $12.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Augusta?
About $22,433 a year ($1,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,950.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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