Pest Control Workers pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,970 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Santa Rosa earn between $39,640 and $58,730.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,730 | $4,894 | $28.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $52,720, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $43,185 a year, or $3,599 a month and $1,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $52,720 buys what about $48,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 5th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Santa Cruz pays the most ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz$60,600
- San Jose$57,630
- Vallejo$57,290
- San Francisco$55,960
- Santa Rosa$52,720
- Modesto$52,240
- El Centro$52,110
- San Luis Obispo$51,490
- Yuba City$50,660
- San Diego$50,390
Highest-paying cities for pest control workers
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz, CA$60,600
- Reno, NV$57,870
- Fort Collins, CO$57,650
- San Jose, CA$57,630
- Vallejo, CA$57,290
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Pest Control Workers salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$25.35 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $43,185 a year ($3,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,720. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,809).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-2021; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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