Pest Control Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,900 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Columbus earn between $29,600 and $37,850.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Median | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,600 | $2,467 | $14.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $37,560, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $31,234 a year, or $2,603 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $31,234 | $2,603 |
| Working in AL | $30,838 | $2,570 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $37,560 buys what about $42,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($45,090).
- Augusta$45,090
- Warner Robins$44,810
- Atlanta$44,670
- Rome$44,080
- Macon$42,920
- Gainesville$42,620
- Brunswick$40,470
- Savannah$38,890
- Columbus$37,560
- Albany$34,190
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 Columbus: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Columbus?
$18.06 an hour on average, and $16.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $31,234 a year ($2,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,560.
Do pest control workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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