Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,370 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Austin earn between $24,180 and $35,440.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,380 | $2,615 | $15.09 |
| Median | $33,740 | $2,812 | $16.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,180 | $2,015 | $11.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,440 | $2,953 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($30,700) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $31,380 | $33,740 | $21,570 | $38,370 | 150 |
| Texas | $30,700 | $31,080 | $19,180 | $43,620 | 1,050 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $31,380, a single filer in Austin takes home about $27,394 a year, or $2,283 a month and $1,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $31,380 buys what about $31,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($33,890).
- Dallas$33,890
- Austin$31,380
- San Antonio$30,570
- Houston$27,890
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 Austin: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Austin?
$15.09 an hour on average, and $16.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Austin?
About $27,394 a year ($2,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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