Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,620 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Portland earn between $37,420 and $42,690.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 |
| Median | $40,660 | $3,388 | $19.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($39,310) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $40,370 | $40,660 | $36,140 | $43,620 | 180 |
| Oregon | $39,310 | $40,660 | $33,900 | $43,620 | 240 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $40,370, a single filer in Portland takes home about $31,876 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $34,617 | $2,885 |
| Working in OR | $31,876 | $2,656 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $40,370 buys what about $38,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$44,600
- Boise, ID$29,740
- Reno, NV$27,390
- Sacramento, CA$38,540
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,320
- 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 Portland: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Portland?
$19.41 an hour on average, and $19.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Portland?
About $31,876 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,370. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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