Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,500 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Boise earn between $23,090 and $35,360.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,740 | $2,478 | $14.30 |
| Median | $33,140 | $2,762 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,090 | $1,924 | $11.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Boise earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($32,030) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $29,740 | $33,140 | $23,090 | $35,500 | 30 |
| Idaho | $32,030 | $33,510 | $23,090 | $40,290 | 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 Boise
On the average salary of $29,740, a single filer in Boise takes home about $25,608 a year, or $2,134 a month and $985 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $29,740 buys what about $30,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$28,140
- Reno, NV$27,390
- Portland, OR$40,370
- Sacramento, CA$38,540
- Seattle, WA$44,600
- 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 Boise: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Boise?
$14.30 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Boise?
About $25,608 a year ($2,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,740. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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