Baggage Porters and Bellhops Salary in Missouri

Baggage porters and bellhops in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $35,940 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($33,970), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the baggage porters and bellhops average at $34,620 and the median at $30,800 for 260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,570.

Baggage Porters and Bellhops average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$35,940
Kansas City$33,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$35,940	$33,130	$30,220	$29,947	95
Kansas City	$33,970	$30,010	$30,010	$28,476	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other states

Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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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