Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,150 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Boston earn between $34,150 and $47,160.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
| Median | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($42,900) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $43,250 | $43,090 | $34,150 | $57,150 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $42,900 | $41,040 | $34,150 | $57,150 | 1,300 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $43,250, a single filer in Boston takes home about $35,089 a year, or $2,924 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $36,931 | $3,078 |
| Working in MA | $35,089 | $2,924 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $43,250 buys what about $39,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 17.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$38,960
- Portland, ME$36,930
- Norwich, CT$40,700
- Hartford, CT$37,400
- Albany, NY$41,710
- Kiryas Joel, NY$41,350
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 Boston: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Boston?
$20.79 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Boston?
About $35,089 a year ($2,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,250. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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