Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,430 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Indianapolis earn between $27,900 and $37,430.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,430 | $2,619 | $15.11 |
| Median | $27,940 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,900 | $2,325 | $13.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Indianapolis earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($29,890) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $31,430 | $27,940 | $27,670 | $37,430 | 80 |
| Indiana | $29,890 | $27,910 | $25,180 | $37,430 | 140 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $31,430, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $25,906 a year, or $2,159 a month and $996 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $31,430 buys what about $32,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Louisville, KY$33,600
- Chicago, IL$41,200
- Milwaukee, WI$31,500
- St. Louis, MO$35,940
- Detroit, MI$32,630
- Nashville, TN$28,120
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Indianapolis?
$15.11 an hour on average, and $13.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $25,906 a year ($2,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,430. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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