Pest Control Workers pay range in South Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,150 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in South Bend earn between $36,050 and $46,580.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
| Median | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in South Bend
On the average salary of $44,100, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $35,567 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MI | $35,987 | $2,999 |
| Working in IN | $35,567 | $2,964 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Is South Bend a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $44,100 buys what about $47,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Indiana cities
South Bend ranks 4th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($48,500).
- Lafayette$48,500
- Indianapolis$45,520
- Fort Wayne$45,210
- South Bend$44,100
- Evansville$44,060
- Terre Haute$44,040
- Muncie$40,580
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 South Bend: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in South Bend?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $17.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in South Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in South Bend?
About $35,567 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,100. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
Do pest control workers earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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