Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,900 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Raleigh earn between $28,550 and $34,900.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Median | $30,540 | $2,545 | $14.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,550 | $2,379 | $13.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Raleigh earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($32,250) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $30,410 | $30,540 | $24,800 | $34,900 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $32,250 | $32,940 | $26,470 | $37,640 | 650 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $30,410, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $25,910 a year, or $2,159 a month and $997 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $30,410 buys what about $30,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($35,040).
- Asheville$35,040
- Greensboro$32,700
- Charlotte$32,460
- Raleigh$30,410
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Raleigh?
$14.62 an hour on average, and $14.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $25,910 a year ($2,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,410.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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