Highest-paying cities for baggage porters and bellhops
San Francisco, CA leads at $51,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $51,900 | $46,200–$58,250 |
| New York, NY | $48,610 | $41,080–$56,700 |
| Kingston, NY | $47,230 | $47,170–$47,230 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,140 | $40,680–$49,430 |
| Kahului, HI | $43,240 | $41,390–$57,460 |
| Boston, MA | $43,090 | $34,150–$47,160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $42,920 | $34,580–$48,140 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,780 | $39,490–$48,940 |
| Portland, OR | $40,660 | $37,420–$42,690 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $40,520 | $36,580–$44,820 |
| Chicago, IL | $40,390 | $37,370–$44,420 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $40,210 | $38,580–$43,000 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,660 | $36,400–$51,570 |
| Napa, CA | $39,260 | $36,820–$45,320 |
| Denver, CO | $39,160 | $39,160–$39,840 |
| Washington, DC | $38,700 | $36,400–$43,280 |
| Albany, NY | $38,480 | $34,060–$46,890 |
| Norwich, CT | $38,390 | $34,010–$44,930 |
| Portland, ME | $38,280 | $35,660–$38,820 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,150 | $36,190–$45,760 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $38,090 | $37,100–$46,490 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,000 | $36,350–$44,220 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $37,260 | $31,840–$44,940 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,060 | $34,010–$37,330 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $37,040 | $35,020–$39,180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $36,200 | $35,300–$39,190 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $35,820 | $35,150–$39,360 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,640 | $35,320–$36,290 |
| Asheville, NC | $35,580 | $35,580–$36,710 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $35,410 | $31,410–$37,430 |
| Riverside, CA | $35,090 | $34,320–$37,370 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $35,050 | $31,200–$36,820 |
| Syracuse, NY | $34,830 | $32,970–$45,450 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,770 | $27,850–$41,020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $34,690 | $33,920–$38,410 |
| Providence, RI | $34,570 | $31,690–$47,210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $34,410 | $24,740–$42,910 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,340 | $32,720–$47,770 |
| Allentown, PA | $33,790 | $33,720–$40,820 |
| Austin, TX | $33,740 | $24,180–$35,440 |
| Tucson, AZ | $33,230 | $31,610–$36,240 |
| Boise City, ID | $33,140 | $23,090–$35,360 |
| St. Louis, MO | $33,130 | $30,220–$39,410 |
| Charlotte, NC | $33,120 | $30,720–$35,100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $33,000 | $32,420–$38,930 |
| Atlanta, GA | $32,970 | $23,720–$36,270 |
| North Port, FL | $32,630 | $29,040–$44,030 |
| Anchorage, AK | $32,150 | $28,220–$32,150 |
| Memphis, TN | $32,060 | $23,360–$34,780 |
| Miami, FL | $31,790 | $29,730–$37,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.