Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,970 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Pittsburgh earn between $24,740 and $42,910.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $34KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
| Median | $34,410 | $2,868 | $16.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,740 | $2,062 | $11.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($34,570) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $33,850 | $34,410 | $23,190 | $42,970 | 120 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $33,850, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $28,339 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $33,850 buys what about $35,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$16.28 an hour on average, and $16.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $28,339 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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