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Door person salary

Average door person salary

$55,848

$26.85 hourly rate

Entry-level door person salary
$25,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Door Person Salary

The average salary for a door person reaches $55,848 per year, or approximately $27 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on geographic location, experience level, and the specific responsibilities tied to the role. For example, door people in metropolitan areas often earn higher wages compared to those in less populated regions.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience plays a crucial role in salary expectations, with entry-level door persons earning less than their seasoned counterparts. Typically, as professionals gain experience, their compensation increases. Additionally, door people employed in upscale venues or high-end residential buildings may command a premium due to the specialized services they provide.

Regional Variations

Understanding salary variations by state or city is essential for job seekers. States with higher living costs generally offer better compensation. For instance, urban areas like New York and San Francisco are known for higher salaries for door persons. To maximize earning potential, it’s advisable to consider these factors when exploring job opportunities.

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Where can a Door Person earn more?

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The Rockefeller University$87,031
McMenamins Pubs & Breweries$33,313

Door person salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level door person$49,400$23.75
Mid-level door person$53,800$25.88
Senior-level door person$61,500$29.56

Average door person salary by state

The highest-paying states for door people are New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. The lowest average door person salary states are Wyoming, South Dakota, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for door people

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$78,192$37.59
2Maine$79,250$38.10
3New York$92,347$44.40
4West Virginia$67,850$32.62
5New Hampshire$72,398$34.81
6Rhode Island$77,108$37.07
7Massachusetts$81,783$39.32
8Vermont$68,787$33.07
9Ohio$68,167$32.77
10Wisconsin$71,321$34.29
11Indiana$67,404$32.41
12Pennsylvania$66,612$32.02
13Kentucky$58,262$28.01
14New Jersey$66,850$32.14
15Delaware$76,734$36.89
16Nevada$64,311$30.92
17California$75,369$36.24
18South Carolina$57,169$27.49
19Virginia$63,083$30.33
20Michigan$56,685$27.25
21District of Columbia$73,098$35.14
22North Carolina$52,744$25.36
23Iowa$58,180$27.97
24Arizona$65,227$31.36
25North Dakota$60,972$29.31
26Tennessee$49,160$23.63
27Kansas$55,740$26.80
28Alaska$58,040$27.90
29Florida$51,687$24.85
30Idaho$55,380$26.63
31Maryland$57,099$27.45
32Georgia$49,539$23.82
33Illinois$55,499$26.68
34Minnesota$54,497$26.20
35Washington$56,201$27.02
36Texas$49,449$23.77
37Alabama$45,770$22.00
38New Mexico$49,704$23.90
39Montana$47,841$23.00
40Oklahoma$48,679$23.40
41Louisiana$43,613$20.97
42Oregon$52,080$25.04
43Colorado$49,710$23.90
44Mississippi$41,246$19.83
45Hawaii$55,097$26.49
46Arkansas$43,409$20.87
47South Dakota$42,311$20.34
48Missouri$38,607$18.56
49Nebraska$36,558$17.58
50Wyoming$42,597$20.48
51Utah$37,253$17.91

Highest paying cities for door people

The highest-paying cities for door people are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$95,129$45.74
2Boston, MA$82,648$39.73
3San Francisco, CA$77,935$37.47
4Cleveland, OH$73,745$35.45
5Washington, DC$73,153$35.17
6Milwaukee, WI$71,586$34.42
7Philadelphia, PA$67,650$32.52
8Fort Lee, NJ$66,951$32.19
9Las Vegas, NV$64,719$31.11
10Norfolk, VA$62,576$30.08
11Chicago, IL$55,920$26.88
12Spokane, WA$54,637$26.27
13Eagan, MN$54,117$26.02
14Sarasota, FL$52,890$25.43
15Portland, OR$50,790$24.42
16San Antonio, TX$50,686$24.37
17Denver, CO$49,304$23.70
18Atlanta, GA$49,225$23.67
19Baton Rouge, LA$43,805$21.06
20Provo, UT$36,962$17.77

Door person salary details

A door person's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $123,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average door person salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a door person's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$123,000$10,250$59
75th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40
Average$55,848$4,654$27
25th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
10th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12

Highest paying door person jobs

The highest paying types of door people are chief airport guide, baggage handler, and bell staff.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Baggage Handler$41,779$3,482$20.0926,921
Doorman$32,418$2,702$15.596,364
Bell Person$38,156$3,180$18.3433,895
Service Person$34,151$2,846$16.4238,184
Bus Person$24,058$2,005$11.5747,277

Which companies pay door people the most?

Door person salaries at The Rockefeller University and Casa Central are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average door person salary at companies like Bowen Engineering and Gold Key Processing are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1The Rockefeller University$87,031$41.84
2Casa Central$63,029$30.30
3Bowen Engineering$56,179$27.01
4Gold Key Processing$56,130$26.99
5Resort Services Intl$54,520$26.21
6MAJOR FOOD GROUP$53,816$25.87
7Grill Concepts$53,334$25.64
8LAZ Parking$51,938$24.97
9Houston Methodist$51,262$24.65
10Fairmont Schools$46,446$22.33
11Lyric Opera of Chicago$39,222$18.86
12Dorothy Lane Market$38,884$18.69
13Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs$38,282$18.40
14The Habitat Company$38,246$18.39
15Travel and Transport$37,181$17.88
16Resorts Casino Hotel$35,314$16.98
17Crescent Hotels & Resorts$35,243$16.94
18Yaamava' Resort & Casino$34,244$16.46
19Seneca Resorts & Casinos$33,901$16.30
20McMenamins Pubs & Breweries$33,313$16.02

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Door person salary trends

The average door person salary has risen by $14,457 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average door person earned $41,391 annually, but today, they earn $55,848 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for door people over the last decade.

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Average door person salary over time

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Door person salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$55,800$26.85+6.4%
2024$52,300$25.13+5.3%
2023$49,500$23.80+6.5%
2022$46,300$22.26+4.3%
2021$44,300$21.30+3.7%

Recently added door person salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Accor HotelsDoorpersonChicago, IL06/28/2025$32,244
GreystarUnion Doorperson-Embankment HouseJersey City, NJ06/28/2025$41,865
Related CompaniesConcierge/Doorperson (Floater Pool-Relief/Coverage)New York, NY06/27/2025$45,914
TF CornerstoneResidential DoorpersonFine, NY06/27/2025$46,603
GoldkeyphrLead Doorperson-The Historic Cavalier HotelVirginia Beach, VA06/27/2025$31,305
Seneca ResortsBell-Door PersonNiagara Falls, NY06/26/2025$27,131
Hilton WorldwideDoorperson-Hilton Waikoloa VillageWaikoloa Village, HI06/13/2025$29,740
IHG CareerDoorperson-Regent Santa Monica BeachSanta Monica, CA06/10/2025$39,653
Ace Parking Management, Inc.DoorpersonSeattle, WA06/07/2025$41,740
MGM ResortsDoor Person-The SignatureLas Vegas, NV06/06/2025$34,644

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