Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,950 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in San Francisco earn between $46,200 and $58,250.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,130 | $4,344 | $25.06 |
| Median | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in San Francisco earn 21% more than the California average ($43,040) and 35% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $52,130 | $51,900 | $39,410 | $60,950 | 500 |
| California | $43,040 | $40,040 | $34,650 | $58,030 | 2,940 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $52,130, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $42,746 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $52,130 buys what about $45,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 22.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 11 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$52,130
- San Jose$47,180
- Los Angeles$42,280
- San Diego$41,910
- Santa Rosa$41,320
- Napa$40,440
- Salinas$40,080
- Sacramento$38,540
- Santa Maria$38,470
- Riverside$37,530
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in San Francisco?
$25.06 an hour on average, and $24.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $42,746 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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