Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,230 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in Memphis earn between $23,360 and $34,780.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,060 | $2,422 | $13.97 |
| Median | $32,060 | $2,672 | $15.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,360 | $1,947 | $11.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($29,310) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $29,060 | $32,060 | $18,210 | $35,230 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $29,310 | $32,060 | $17,710 | $37,270 | 570 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $29,060, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $25,530 a year, or $2,127 a month and $982 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $25,530 | $2,127 |
| Working in MS | $25,099 | $2,092 |
| Working in AR | $24,942 | $2,078 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $29,060 buys what about $31,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$29,060
- Nashville$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 Memphis: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in Memphis?
$13.97 an hour on average, and $15.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in Memphis?
About $25,530 a year ($2,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,060. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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