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Pest Control Worker Salary

Pest Control Workers earn a median $45,250 a year nationally. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

U.S. median
$45,250
$21.75 per hour
Range
$34,680 – $61,890
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
102,620
across the U.S.

Pest Control Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Pest Control Worker
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$38,538
per year · effective tax rate 14.8%
$3,212Monthly
$1,606Twice a month
$1,482Every 2 weeks
$18.53Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,250
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,806
  • Medicare (1.45%)$656
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$38,538

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$34,680$16.67$30,045
25th percentile$37,440$18.00$32,263
Median (50th)$45,250$21.75$38,538
75th percentile$49,600$23.85$42,034
90th percentile (top earners)$61,890$29.75$51,909

Best cities for pest control workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$58,380$49,088$44,171670
2New Orleans, LA$46,610$38,619$41,707450
3Las Vegas, NV$49,240$41,744$41,655540
4St. Louis, MO$45,230$37,334$39,262670
5Nashville, TN$44,350$37,815$39,2531,050
6Columbia, SC$44,620$36,512$38,983440
7Kansas City, MO$43,500$36,025$38,928580
8Raleigh, NC$46,470$38,173$38,890820
9San Jose, CA$53,050$42,884$38,836590
10Denver, CO$50,110$40,947$38,709570
11Knoxville, TN$41,710$35,694$38,559460
12Provo, UT$45,700$37,809$38,490450
13Charlotte, NC$45,250$37,242$38,2561,270
14Tampa, FL$45,190$38,490$38,1511,820
15Austin, TX$43,600$37,213$37,9461,100
16Philadelphia, PA$47,260$38,703$37,7391,350
17Orlando, FL$44,800$38,177$37,6431,560
18Virginia Beach, VA$45,270$36,766$37,538860
19Jacksonville, FL$43,580$37,197$37,3891,030
20San Francisco, CA$53,380$43,125$37,3011,210
21North Port, FL$44,830$38,201$37,299550
22Memphis, TN$39,860$34,208$37,110650
23Cape Coral, FL$44,490$37,928$37,057600
24Sacramento, CA$48,420$39,501$37,0311,860
25Fresno, CA$45,730$37,511$36,719480

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Pest Control Worker salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $51,300$43,400 $44,340 – $61,1901,430
South Dakota $49,920$42,291 $39,460 – $68,950190
Nevada $49,240$41,744 $36,680 – $81,420790
Connecticut $49,010$40,279 $39,470 – $58,590880
New Jersey $48,780$40,227 $39,830 – $59,6802,270
Colorado $48,650$39,838 $38,610 – $71,230970
Hawaii $48,570$39,025 $35,500 – $62,670740
New York $48,530$39,150 $37,550 – $71,9604,220
Maine $48,340$38,940 $46,130 – $60,300320
North Dakota $48,020$40,764 $44,600 – $62,580120
New Hampshire $48,000$40,748 $45,570 – $58,960260
Maryland $47,360$38,348 $37,810 – $65,5001,670
California $47,190$38,603 $37,110 – $65,580—
Alaska $46,900$39,864 $35,580 – $75,18040
Oregon $46,570$36,354 $39,890 – $59,270740
Illinois $46,450$37,348 $36,120 – $62,4502,470
Vermont $46,320$38,280 $36,510 – $63,94080
Virginia $45,950$37,273 $37,020 – $61,5103,040
Pennsylvania $45,720$37,512 $36,910 – $60,0002,260
Massachusetts $45,560$36,729 $36,750 – $62,1701,900
Wisconsin $45,350$37,404 $36,800 – $59,7501,060
Delaware $45,300$36,741 $31,200 – $74,090300
Iowa $45,290$37,501 $35,750 – $57,250540
Rhode Island $45,030$37,290 $36,920 – $65,250270
North Carolina $44,740$36,852 $31,990 – $61,9004,870
Utah $44,740$37,081 $33,280 – $47,6401,050
Louisiana $44,570$37,041 $27,850 – $58,2201,930
Wyoming $44,500$37,936 $29,380 – $71,92050
Michigan $44,470$36,272 $38,630 – $61,8501,460
Arizona $44,430$36,978 $36,820 – $62,9103,200
Florida $44,320$37,791 $34,960 – $61,89012,400
South Carolina $43,130$35,404 $32,850 – $59,8902,660
Missouri $42,690$35,412 $29,850 – $48,5601,440
Kentucky $42,310$34,813 $30,130 – $61,6701,030
Montana $41,730$34,505 $38,360 – $60,350100
Minnesota $41,640$34,229 $27,180 – $70,720670
Idaho $40,220$33,473 $35,940 – $47,340620
Ohio $40,110$34,088 $35,590 – $58,8902,170
Tennessee $39,690$34,071 $30,570 – $56,2703,340
Oklahoma $39,050$32,345 $29,220 – $58,1601,310
Nebraska $38,960$32,591 $29,330 – $66,200460
Kansas $38,690$31,908 $27,590 – $60,000760
Indiana $38,600$32,086 $35,290 – $60,9201,670
Alabama $38,410$31,387 $31,100 – $50,1102,540
Georgia $37,860$31,258 $29,310 – $61,5205,770
Arkansas $37,710$31,222 $30,900 – $55,9701,030
Texas $37,660$32,440 $29,550 – $59,6309,470
West Virginia $37,510$31,303 $26,080 – $50,780460
Mississippi $37,200$31,314 $28,700 – $53,890960
New Mexico $37,070$31,339 $28,600 – $70,410320

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pest control worker make?

The national median salary for pest control workers is $45,250 a year ($21.75 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,680 and the top 10% earn over $61,890. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays pest control workers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $51,300. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many pest control workers are there in the U.S.?

About 102,620 people work as pest control workers nationwide.

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