245 metro areas
Pest Control Worker Salary by City (2026)
Pest control workers earn the most in Santa Cruz, CA, an average of $60,610 a year, against $46,400 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($61,590 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $46,400BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $60,610Santa Cruz, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $61,590Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- Metro areas
- 245With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for pest control workers
Top 10 metro areas
- Santa Cruz, CA$60,610
- Reno, NV$57,870
- Fort Collins, CO$57,640
- San Jose, CA$57,640
- Vallejo, CA$57,280
- Seattle, WA$56,390
- San Francisco, CA$55,970
- New York, NY-NJ$54,870
- Kahului, HI$54,810
- Kingston, NY$54,350
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,610 |
| Reno, NV | $57,870 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $57,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,280 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56,390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $55,970 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,870 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $54,810 |
| Kingston, NY | $54,350 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$53,250 nominal$61,590
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN$54,000 nominal$59,580
- Reno, NV$57,870 nominal$57,290
- Fort Collins, CO$57,640 nominal$57,000
- Fargo, ND-MN$50,480 nominal$55,550
- Lansing, MI$52,710 nominal$55,490
- Grand Junction, CO$52,670 nominal$55,170
- Santa Cruz, CA$60,610 nominal$55,150
- El Centro, CA$52,100 nominal$54,740
- Kingston, NY$54,350 nominal$53,970
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $61,590 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $59,580 |
| Reno, NV | $57,290 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $57,000 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $55,550 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $55,490 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $55,170 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $55,150 |
| El Centro, CA | $54,740 |
| Kingston, NY | $53,970 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
Every city
Pest Control Worker salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz, CA | $60,610 | $43,620 | $68,970 | $55,150 |
| 2 | Reno, NV | $57,870 | $39,790 | $66,770 | $57,290 |
| 3 | Fort Collins, CO | $57,640 | $43,870 | $64,440 | $57,000 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $57,640 | $44,910 | $63,900 | $52,200 |
| 5 | Vallejo, CA | $57,280 | $41,080 | $65,270 | $52,800 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $56,390 | $46,760 | $61,130 | $50,740 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $55,970 | $43,220 | $62,230 | $48,410 |
| 8 | New York, NY-NJ | $54,870 | $44,050 | $60,200 | $48,750 |
| 9 | Kahului, HI | $54,810 | $42,290 | $60,960 | $50,100 |
| 10 | Kingston, NY | $54,350 | $45,570 | $58,680 | $53,970 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $54,140 | $42,540 | $59,860 | $51,180 |
| 12 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $54,000 | $45,140 | $58,340 | $59,580 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs, CO | $53,770 | $43,800 | $58,680 | $53,390 |
| 14 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $53,250 | $39,790 | $59,880 | $61,590 |
| 15 | Las Vegas, NV | $53,190 | $37,230 | $61,030 | $53,080 |
| 16 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $52,810 | $42,080 | $58,090 | $48,500 |
| 17 | Santa Rosa, CA | $52,730 | $39,600 | $59,180 | $48,920 |
| 18 | Lansing, MI | $52,710 | $40,580 | $58,680 | $55,490 |
| 19 | Grand Junction, CO | $52,670 | $42,910 | $57,470 | $55,170 |
| 20 | Bridgeport, CT | $52,440 | $47,840 | $54,700 | $49,070 |
| 21 | Modesto, CA | $52,230 | $39,920 | $58,300 | $50,170 |
| 22 | El Centro, CA | $52,100 | $37,690 | $59,220 | $54,740 |
| 23 | San Luis Obispo, CA | $51,480 | $38,080 | $58,090 | $47,410 |
| 24 | Naples, FL | $51,000 | $37,770 | $57,510 | $49,420 |
| 25 | Trenton, NJ | $50,960 | $43,450 | $54,660 | $49,390 |
| 26 | Syracuse, NY | $50,900 | $37,880 | $57,300 | $53,160 |
| 27 | Spokane, WA | $50,880 | $44,410 | $54,060 | $50,700 |
| 28 | Boston, MA-NH | $50,770 | $39,640 | $56,240 | $46,890 |
| 29 | Barnstable Town, MA | $50,670 | $40,520 | $55,660 | $51,520 |
| 30 | Yuba City, CA | $50,670 | $37,920 | $56,950 | $48,610 |
| 31 | New Haven, CT | $50,560 | $45,820 | $52,890 | $48,360 |
| 32 | Greeley, CO | $50,540 | $41,700 | $54,890 | $50,450 |
| 33 | Atlantic City, NJ | $50,480 | $41,000 | $55,140 | $51,060 |
| 34 | Fargo, ND-MN | $50,480 | $41,000 | $55,160 | $55,550 |
| 35 | Dover, DE | $50,380 | $33,490 | $58,680 | $51,670 |
| 36 | Portland, OR-WA | $50,380 | $43,970 | $53,520 | $47,790 |
| 37 | San Diego, CA | $50,380 | $38,190 | $56,390 | $45,030 |
| 38 | Portland, ME | $50,340 | $45,610 | $52,670 | $49,420 |
| 39 | Santa Maria, CA | $50,250 | $38,650 | $55,950 | $46,190 |
| 40 | Los Angeles, CA | $50,090 | $40,790 | $54,660 | $44,110 |
| 41 | Baltimore, MD | $49,920 | $40,460 | $54,560 | $47,780 |
| 42 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,900 | $38,520 | $55,520 | $44,970 |
| 43 | Stockton, CA | $49,860 | $37,210 | $56,080 | $47,450 |
| 44 | Norwich, CT | $49,800 | $44,280 | $52,520 | $49,580 |
| 45 | Olympia, WA | $49,440 | $41,600 | $53,310 | $47,690 |
| 46 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $49,420 | $35,980 | $56,060 | $50,300 |
| 47 | Salinas, CA | $49,420 | $36,820 | $55,640 | $45,320 |
| 48 | Buffalo, NY | $49,400 | $37,250 | $55,390 | $51,540 |
| 49 | Oxnard, CA | $49,360 | $38,290 | $54,810 | $44,660 |
| 50 | Bangor, ME | $49,340 | $45,530 | $51,230 | $51,130 |
| 51 | Durham, NC | $49,190 | $36,770 | $55,310 | $50,410 |
| 52 | Burlington, VT | $49,030 | $37,540 | $54,680 | $48,570 |
| 53 | Chicago, IL-IN | $49,000 | $38,130 | $54,370 | $47,300 |
| 54 | Salem, OR | $48,960 | $43,350 | $51,730 | $47,240 |
| 55 | Spartanburg, SC | $48,940 | $36,650 | $55,000 | $53,750 |
| 56 | Chico, CA | $48,820 | $36,730 | $54,770 | $48,240 |
| 57 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $48,820 | $38,540 | $53,870 | $44,620 |
| 58 | Hartford, CT | $48,800 | $41,830 | $52,230 | $47,500 |
| 59 | Fresno, CA | $48,760 | $36,570 | $54,770 | $47,730 |
| 60 | Phoenix, AZ | $48,710 | $38,040 | $53,980 | $47,150 |
| 61 | Sacramento, CA | $48,670 | $37,920 | $53,980 | $45,630 |
| 62 | Sebastian, FL | $48,670 | $35,590 | $55,140 | $49,510 |
| 63 | Crestview, FL | $48,590 | $35,320 | $55,120 | $50,080 |
| 64 | Lafayette, IN | $48,510 | $34,690 | $55,310 | $51,920 |
| 65 | Bakersfield, CA | $48,340 | $38,060 | $53,410 | $47,920 |
| 66 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,170 | $39,080 | $52,640 | $46,970 |
| 67 | Harrisburg, PA | $48,150 | $36,500 | $53,890 | $48,810 |
| 68 | Rochester, NY | $48,090 | $36,710 | $53,710 | $49,560 |
| 69 | Providence, RI-MA | $48,070 | $38,000 | $53,020 | $47,230 |
| 70 | Raleigh, NC | $47,990 | $36,210 | $53,790 | $48,890 |
| 71 | Waterbury, CT | $47,940 | $42,040 | $50,840 | $48,050 |
| 72 | Palm Bay, FL | $47,900 | $35,380 | $54,060 | $47,900 |
| 73 | Riverside, CA | $47,900 | $38,130 | $52,710 | $45,000 |
| 74 | Akron, OH | $47,880 | $36,650 | $53,410 | $51,280 |
| 75 | Toledo, OH | $47,630 | $36,280 | $53,210 | $52,080 |
| 76 | Roanoke, VA | $47,420 | $34,650 | $53,730 | $50,650 |
| 77 | Jacksonville, NC | $47,300 | $32,070 | $54,790 | $51,370 |
| 78 | Grand Rapids, MI | $47,280 | $38,310 | $51,690 | $49,480 |
| 79 | Albany, NY | $47,220 | $37,170 | $52,150 | $47,430 |
| 80 | Traverse City, MI | $47,110 | $40,600 | $50,340 | $50,450 |
| 81 | Miami, FL | $46,970 | $35,530 | $52,600 | $41,150 |
| 82 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $46,840 | $35,550 | $52,420 | $46,850 |
| 83 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,840 | $37,150 | $51,630 | $48,320 |
| 84 | Detroit, MI | $46,800 | $40,390 | $49,960 | $46,660 |
| 85 | Medford, OR | $46,800 | $39,170 | $50,540 | $46,140 |
| 86 | Eugene, OR | $46,760 | $39,580 | $50,270 | $46,040 |
| 87 | Gainesville, FL | $46,760 | $34,820 | $52,620 | $48,340 |
| 88 | North Port, FL | $46,700 | $35,840 | $52,060 | $45,600 |
| 89 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $46,630 | $35,510 | $52,100 | $47,900 |
| 90 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $46,550 | $35,960 | $51,750 | $46,440 |
| 91 | Punta Gorda, FL | $46,550 | $34,400 | $52,540 | $46,310 |
| 92 | Orlando, FL | $46,510 | $34,800 | $52,290 | $45,860 |
| 93 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $46,490 | $40,910 | $49,230 | $47,300 |
| 94 | Redding, CA | $46,400 | $36,190 | $51,460 | $46,080 |
| 95 | New Orleans, LA | $46,340 | $34,050 | $52,370 | $50,040 |
| 96 | Jacksonville, FL | $46,300 | $34,780 | $51,960 | $46,540 |
| 97 | Lincoln, NE | $46,300 | $31,910 | $53,370 | $50,560 |
| 98 | Richmond, VA | $46,220 | $36,650 | $50,920 | $47,230 |
| 99 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $46,180 | $35,150 | $51,600 | $47,110 |
| 100 | Tampa, FL | $46,130 | $34,940 | $51,630 | $45,720 |
| 101 | Champaign, IL | $46,050 | $36,210 | $50,900 | $49,670 |
| 102 | Cape Coral, FL | $46,030 | $35,030 | $51,440 | $44,970 |
| 103 | Ocala, FL | $45,950 | $34,400 | $51,650 | $48,250 |
| 104 | Springfield, IL | $45,880 | $35,960 | $50,770 | $49,470 |
| 105 | Asheville, NC | $45,860 | $35,030 | $51,210 | $47,520 |
| 106 | Merced, CA | $45,820 | $36,550 | $50,400 | $46,620 |
| 107 | Kalamazoo, MI | $45,760 | $39,480 | $48,860 | $48,250 |
| 108 | Madison, WI | $45,720 | $38,310 | $49,380 | $46,990 |
| 109 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $45,720 | $35,210 | $50,900 | $46,680 |
| 110 | Lexington, KY | $45,680 | $31,430 | $52,690 | $49,180 |
| 111 | Austin, TX | $45,640 | $34,590 | $51,080 | $46,540 |
| 112 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45,640 | $33,380 | $51,670 | $49,040 |
| 113 | Des Moines, IA | $45,590 | $36,920 | $49,860 | $49,720 |
| 114 | Indianapolis, IN | $45,510 | $35,070 | $50,670 | $47,560 |
| 115 | Fayetteville, NC | $45,490 | $33,090 | $51,580 | $49,460 |
| 116 | Deltona, FL | $45,360 | $34,740 | $50,610 | $45,650 |
| 117 | Lawton, OK | $45,240 | $29,950 | $52,790 | $52,640 |
| 118 | Florence, SC | $45,220 | $33,450 | $51,020 | $52,110 |
| 119 | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,220 | $33,650 | $50,920 | $48,850 |
| 120 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,200 | $35,880 | $49,770 | $50,810 |
| 121 | Tucson, AZ | $45,200 | $36,210 | $49,650 | $46,650 |
| 122 | Houma, LA | $45,140 | $30,930 | $52,150 | $53,040 |
| 123 | Augusta, GA-SC | $45,090 | $32,660 | $51,230 | $49,060 |
| 124 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $45,070 | $33,650 | $50,710 | $48,220 |
| 125 | Greensboro, NC | $44,990 | $33,860 | $50,480 | $48,450 |
| 126 | Fayetteville, AR | $44,930 | $33,010 | $50,810 | $49,180 |
| 127 | Baton Rouge, LA | $44,910 | $32,740 | $50,880 | $49,470 |
| 128 | Nashville, TN | $44,910 | $34,440 | $50,040 | $46,620 |
| 129 | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,840 | $32,360 | $51,000 | $48,790 |
| 130 | Columbia, SC | $44,820 | $34,400 | $49,980 | $47,850 |
| 131 | Warner Robins, GA | $44,820 | $30,240 | $52,000 | $47,790 |
| 132 | York, PA | $44,820 | $37,250 | $48,550 | $46,690 |
| 133 | Charleston, SC | $44,800 | $34,570 | $49,840 | $44,370 |
| 134 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $44,780 | $29,560 | $52,270 | $42,720 |
| 135 | Hagerstown, MD-WV | $44,740 | $36,590 | $48,760 | $47,510 |
| 136 | Atlanta, GA | $44,680 | $32,910 | $50,460 | $44,650 |
| 137 | Oshkosh, WI | $44,680 | $35,880 | $49,030 | $48,080 |
| 138 | Slidell, LA | $44,600 | $33,550 | $50,040 | $48,100 |
| 139 | Lakeland, FL | $44,570 | $33,820 | $49,880 | $45,880 |
| 140 | Scranton, PA | $44,550 | $35,510 | $49,000 | $47,620 |
| 141 | Dayton, OH | $44,450 | $35,690 | $48,780 | $47,950 |
| 142 | Rockford, IL | $44,450 | $35,940 | $48,650 | $48,230 |
| 143 | Visalia, CA | $44,450 | $35,610 | $48,820 | $44,530 |
| 144 | Columbus, OH | $44,410 | $35,710 | $48,690 | $46,520 |
| 145 | Cleveland, OH | $44,390 | $35,570 | $48,760 | $47,260 |
| 146 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,370 | $34,070 | $49,420 | $47,950 |
| 147 | Lancaster, PA | $44,370 | $35,610 | $48,690 | $45,160 |
| 148 | Panama City, FL | $44,370 | $34,420 | $49,280 | $45,600 |
| 149 | Peoria, IL | $44,350 | $34,940 | $48,980 | $48,610 |
| 150 | Jackson, MS | $44,320 | $28,410 | $52,150 | $49,770 |
| 151 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,320 | $35,980 | $48,440 | $46,610 |
| 152 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $44,280 | $34,510 | $49,110 | $46,430 |
| 153 | Winston, NC | $44,180 | $33,280 | $49,550 | $48,000 |
| 154 | South Bend, IN-MI | $44,100 | $34,240 | $48,960 | $47,490 |
| 155 | Pensacola, FL | $44,080 | $34,150 | $48,960 | $45,110 |
| 156 | Rome, GA | $44,080 | $29,810 | $51,110 | $48,890 |
| 157 | Evansville, IN | $44,050 | $33,990 | $49,000 | $48,130 |
| 158 | Terre Haute, IN | $44,030 | $32,550 | $49,690 | $50,150 |
| 159 | Blacksburg, VA | $43,910 | $34,800 | $48,400 | $47,360 |
| 160 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | $43,870 | $36,150 | $47,650 | $46,620 |
| 161 | Boise City, ID | $43,760 | $37,480 | $46,860 | $44,480 |
| 162 | Eau Claire, WI | $43,640 | $35,980 | $47,400 | $47,030 |
| 163 | Knoxville, TN | $43,510 | $33,550 | $48,420 | $47,000 |
| 164 | Tallahassee, FL | $43,470 | $34,400 | $47,920 | $46,280 |
| 165 | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,410 | $33,840 | $48,110 | $45,850 |
| 166 | Oklahoma City, OK | $43,390 | $32,120 | $48,920 | $47,990 |
| 167 | Sierra Vista, AZ | $43,350 | $35,130 | $47,380 | $48,580 |
| 168 | Hickory, NC | $43,310 | $36,210 | $46,820 | $48,950 |
| 169 | Salt Lake City, UT | $43,310 | $35,260 | $47,260 | $42,940 |
| 170 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $43,260 | $31,280 | $49,170 | $51,490 |
| 171 | Reading, PA | $43,200 | $39,920 | $44,820 | $44,510 |
| 172 | Amarillo, TX | $43,160 | $29,720 | $49,800 | $47,010 |
| 173 | Tulsa, OK | $43,120 | $31,890 | $48,650 | $48,330 |
| 174 | Lynchburg, VA | $43,080 | $34,670 | $47,220 | $48,210 |
| 175 | Canton, OH | $43,040 | $33,590 | $47,720 | $48,140 |
| 176 | Provo, UT | $43,010 | $34,800 | $47,070 | $43,780 |
| 177 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,970 | $34,300 | $47,260 | $46,620 |
| 178 | Gulfport, MS | $42,950 | $31,530 | $48,570 | $47,720 |
| 179 | Macon, GA | $42,930 | $29,640 | $49,460 | $48,490 |
| 180 | Manhattan, KS | $42,870 | $30,060 | $49,190 | $47,550 |
| 181 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,830 | $33,220 | $47,570 | $47,090 |
| 182 | Montgomery, AL | $42,830 | $34,090 | $47,110 | $47,760 |
| 183 | Gainesville, GA | $42,620 | $32,240 | $47,740 | $44,040 |
| 184 | Mobile, AL | $42,600 | $34,260 | $46,700 | $48,360 |
| 185 | Dallas, TX | $42,560 | $33,240 | $47,130 | $41,280 |
| 186 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $42,540 | $33,610 | $46,920 | $45,430 |
| 187 | Logan, UT-ID | $42,490 | $34,900 | $46,260 | $44,290 |
| 188 | Idaho Falls, ID | $42,470 | $38,230 | $44,550 | $44,980 |
| 189 | Huntsville, AL | $42,390 | $36,710 | $45,200 | $45,550 |
| 190 | Elizabethtown, KY | $42,310 | $37,860 | $44,490 | $46,710 |
| 191 | San Antonio, TX | $42,290 | $31,700 | $47,490 | $44,650 |
| 192 | Wilmington, NC | $42,200 | $32,090 | $47,200 | $43,770 |
| 193 | Waterloo, IA | $42,160 | $33,510 | $46,430 | $48,430 |
| 194 | Daphne, AL | $42,120 | $32,720 | $46,740 | $44,480 |
| 195 | Birmingham, AL | $42,080 | $35,360 | $45,390 | $45,920 |
| 196 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,890 | $32,550 | $46,470 | $45,800 |
| 197 | Ogden, UT | $41,890 | $32,240 | $46,630 | $41,740 |
| 198 | Yuma, AZ | $41,640 | $34,610 | $45,120 | $44,920 |
| 199 | Santa Fe, NM | $41,600 | $34,200 | $45,240 | $42,120 |
| 200 | Davenport, IA-IL | $41,430 | $33,490 | $45,340 | $46,510 |
| 201 | Burlington, NC | $41,370 | $32,860 | $45,570 | $44,390 |
| 202 | Jonesboro, AR | $41,370 | $32,590 | $45,720 | $48,170 |
| 203 | Auburn, AL | $41,350 | $33,510 | $45,200 | $47,020 |
| 204 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $41,270 | $33,070 | $45,280 | $48,050 |
| 205 | Springfield, MO | $41,180 | $33,610 | $44,910 | $46,490 |
| 206 | Shreveport, LA | $41,160 | $29,290 | $47,010 | $48,560 |
| 207 | Albuquerque, NM | $41,100 | $31,740 | $45,700 | $43,020 |
| 208 | Columbia, MO | $41,060 | $33,400 | $44,820 | $45,910 |
| 209 | Alexandria, LA | $41,000 | $29,330 | $46,740 | $47,850 |
| 210 | Jackson, TN | $41,000 | $32,660 | $45,120 | $47,940 |
| 211 | Corpus Christi, TX | $40,960 | $28,720 | $46,970 | $44,200 |
| 212 | Lafayette, LA | $40,890 | $32,070 | $45,240 | $46,890 |
| 213 | Waco, TX | $40,890 | $31,030 | $45,740 | $44,180 |
| 214 | Beaumont, TX | $40,790 | $30,180 | $46,010 | $45,300 |
| 215 | Houston, TX | $40,620 | $31,930 | $44,910 | $41,180 |
| 216 | Wichita, KS | $40,620 | $31,320 | $45,200 | $45,670 |
| 217 | Muncie, IN | $40,580 | $31,570 | $45,010 | $46,040 |
| 218 | Lake Charles, LA | $40,560 | $29,910 | $45,800 | $47,240 |
| 219 | Little Rock, AR | $40,520 | $30,700 | $45,340 | $45,340 |
| 220 | Brunswick, GA | $40,480 | $28,430 | $46,380 | $46,150 |
| 221 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $40,330 | $31,550 | $44,660 | $46,650 |
| 222 | Decatur, AL | $40,310 | $34,760 | $43,060 | $46,220 |
| 223 | Dothan, AL | $40,290 | $33,700 | $43,560 | $48,060 |
| 224 | Florence, AL | $39,640 | $36,670 | $41,120 | $46,740 |
| 225 | Sebring, FL | $39,540 | $31,160 | $43,660 | $42,760 |
| 226 | Lubbock, TX | $38,980 | $30,310 | $43,240 | $42,690 |
| 227 | College Station, TX | $38,940 | $30,780 | $42,950 | $42,810 |
| 228 | Savannah, GA | $38,900 | $30,100 | $43,220 | $40,860 |
| 229 | Monroe, LA | $38,830 | $28,430 | $43,950 | $46,450 |
| 230 | Killeen, TX | $38,290 | $28,600 | $43,080 | $42,020 |
| 231 | St. George, UT | $38,150 | $29,140 | $42,580 | $39,200 |
| 232 | Columbus, GA-AL | $37,560 | $27,770 | $42,390 | $42,060 |
| 233 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $37,320 | $27,310 | $42,240 | $42,210 |
| 234 | Tyler, TX | $37,250 | $28,720 | $41,450 | $40,420 |
| 235 | Johnson City, TN | $36,610 | $28,020 | $40,830 | $41,640 |
| 236 | Charleston, WV | $36,550 | $29,040 | $40,250 | $41,200 |
| 237 | Wichita Falls, TX | $36,280 | $29,870 | $39,440 | $40,530 |
| 238 | Brownsville, TX | $35,900 | $27,160 | $40,190 | $41,760 |
| 239 | Hattiesburg, MS | $35,820 | $27,730 | $39,810 | $40,880 |
| 240 | El Paso, TX | $35,400 | $26,810 | $39,620 | $39,370 |
| 241 | McAllen, TX | $35,070 | $27,020 | $39,020 | $40,830 |
| 242 | Albany, GA | $34,200 | $27,560 | $37,460 | $39,010 |
| 243 | Valdosta, GA | $32,930 | $27,370 | $35,670 | $37,310 |
| 244 | Laredo, TX | $31,740 | $24,250 | $35,440 | $36,500 |
| 245 | San Juan, PR | $31,300 | $22,480 | $35,670 | N/A |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Pest Control Worker salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays pest control workers the most?
Santa Cruz, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $60,610 a year, followed by Reno, NV ($57,870), Fort Collins, CO ($57,640), San Jose, CA ($57,640). The national mean is $46,400 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do pest control workers earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($61,590 at national prices, $53,250 nominal), Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($59,580 at national prices, $54,000 nominal), Reno, NV ($57,290 at national prices, $57,870 nominal).
How much do pest control workers make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $54,870; Los Angeles, CA: $50,090; Chicago, IL-IN: $49,000; Dallas, TX: $42,560; Houston, TX: $40,620 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do pest control workers earn the least?
Of the 245 metro areas with their own estimate, San Juan, PR has the lowest mean wage, $31,300.