Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,390 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Denver earn between $39,160 and $39,840.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,200 | $3,350 | $19.33 |
| Median | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($39,760) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $40,200 | $39,160 | $38,110 | $45,390 | 180 |
| Colorado | $39,760 | $39,160 | $35,780 | $44,680 | 410 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $40,200, a single filer in Denver takes home about $33,420 a year, or $2,785 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $40,200 buys what about $38,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$40,200
- Colorado Springs$38,240
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 Denver: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Denver?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $18.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Denver?
About $33,420 a year ($2,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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