Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,850 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Anchorage earn between $28,220 and $32,150.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $32K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,590 | $2,632 | $15.19 |
| Median | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,220 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,150 | $2,679 | $15.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($31,600) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $31,590 | $32,150 | $25,140 | $36,850 | 60 |
| Alaska | $31,600 | $32,150 | $25,140 | $36,890 | 70 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $31,590, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $27,563 a year, or $2,297 a month and $1,060 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $31,590 buys what about $29,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$44,600
- Portland, OR$40,370
- Boise, ID$29,740
- Reno, NV$27,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,320
- Napa, CA$40,440
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Anchorage?
$15.19 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $27,563 a year ($2,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,590. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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