Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,220 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Miami earn between $29,730 and $37,950.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Median | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,730 | $2,478 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($34,610) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $34,840 | $31,790 | $28,180 | $44,220 | 2,230 |
| Florida | $34,610 | $30,890 | $27,040 | $44,220 | 4,430 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $34,840, a single filer in Miami takes home about $30,174 a year, or $2,514 a month and $1,161 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 Miami a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $34,840 buys what about $30,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($35,570).
- Sarasota$35,570
- Fort Myers$35,200
- Miami$34,840
- Orlando$34,640
- Tampa$34,340
- Jacksonville$33,570
- Crestview$33,460
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 Miami: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Miami?
$16.75 an hour on average, and $15.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Miami?
About $30,174 a year ($2,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,840. Florida has no state income tax.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 4.32, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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