Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,540 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Philadelphia earn between $31,200 and $36,820.
- $22K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Median | $35,050 | $2,921 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($34,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $35,810 | $35,050 | $21,810 | $49,540 | 290 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,570 | $34,270 | $22,390 | $44,610 | 700 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $35,810, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $29,854 a year, or $2,488 a month and $1,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $30,414 | $2,535 |
| Working in PA | $29,854 | $2,488 |
| Working in DE | $29,533 | $2,461 |
| Working in MD | $29,464 | $2,455 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $35,810 buys what about $34,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($35,840).
- Allentown$35,840
- Philadelphia$35,810
- Pittsburgh$33,850
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Philadelphia?
$17.21 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $29,854 a year ($2,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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