Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,360 or more. The middle half of baggage porters and bellhops in San Antonio earn between $21,210 and $35,080.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Median | $29,040 | $2,420 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,210 | $1,768 | $10.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Baggage porters and bellhops in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($30,700) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $37,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $30,570 | $29,040 | $20,700 | $45,360 | 100 |
| Texas | $30,700 | $31,080 | $19,180 | $43,620 | 1,050 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $30,570, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $26,743 a year, or $2,229 a month and $1,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for baggage porters and bellhops? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $30,570 buys what about $32,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Baggage Porters and Bellhops salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($33,890).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do baggage porters and bellhops make an hour in San Antonio?
$14.70 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level baggage porters and bellhops salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the baggage porters and bellhops take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $26,743 a year ($2,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do baggage porters and bellhops earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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