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Pest Control Worker Salary in Miami, FL

Pest Control Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn a median $44,890 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $38,249 take-home, or $3,187 a month.

Median salary
$44,890
$21.58 per hour
Typical range
$36,050 – $62,780
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Miami, FL
2,480
1.33× national concentration
▼4.9%
Pay trend: The median for pest control workers in Miami, FL fell from $47,190 (May 2024) to $44,890 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 7.3%.

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Pest Control Worker in Miami, FL
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$38,249
per year · effective tax rate 14.8%
$3,187Monthly
$1,594Twice a month
$1,471Every 2 weeks
$18.39Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,207
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,783
  • Medicare (1.45%)$651
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$38,249

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Pest Control Worker pay by experience in Miami, FL

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$36,050$17.33$31,146$2,596
25th percentile$37,410$17.99$32,239$2,687
Median (50th)$44,890$21.58$38,249$3,187
75th percentile$50,380$24.22$42,660$3,555
90th percentile (top earners)$62,780$30.18$52,624$4,385

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Florida resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $44,890 buys in Miami, FL

Prices in Miami, FL are 14.2% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.56× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median pest control worker's $38,249 take-home pay has the buying power of $33,506 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,942
61% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,359
74% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,245
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Miami, FL has 1.3× the national concentration of pest control worker jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for pest control workers, adjusted for cost of living

Miami, FL ranks #2 of 4 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1New York, NY $49,940$40,207$35,720
2Miami, FL $44,890$38,249$33,506
3Atlanta, GA $38,920$32,055$32,036
4Dallas, TX $38,330$32,978$31,990

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 4 metros →

About the job: pest control workers

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+5.5% (faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pest control worker make in Miami, FL?

The median pest control worker salary in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $44,890 a year, or about $21.58 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $37,410 and $50,380.

What is a pest control worker’s take-home pay in Miami, FL?

On the median $44,890 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $38,249 a year ($3,187 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Miami, FL a good place to work as a pest control worker?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $45,250. Local prices are 14.2% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $33,506 would in a typical U.S. city. Miami, FL ranks #2 of 4 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a pest control worker afford rent in Miami, FL?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Miami, FL is $1,942 a month ($2,359 for two bedrooms) — 61% of a median pest control worker’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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