Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,630 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Baltimore earn between $33,920 and $38,410.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Median | $34,690 | $2,891 | $16.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($37,770) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $37,340 | $34,690 | $31,680 | $45,630 | 350 |
| Maryland | $37,770 | $36,310 | $32,150 | $45,630 | 520 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $37,340, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $30,621 a year, or $2,552 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $37,340 buys what about $35,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$39,900
- Philadelphia, PA$35,810
- Atlantic City, NJ$35,610
- Allentown, PA$35,840
- Virginia Beach, VA$32,650
- New York, NY$50,270
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.95 an hour on average, and $16.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $30,621 a year ($2,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,340. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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