Pest Control Workers pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,870 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Alexandria earn between $31,100 and $48,520.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
| Median | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,100 | $2,592 | $14.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Alexandria
On the average salary of $40,990, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $34,272 a year, or $2,856 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $40,990 buys what about $47,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 6th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($46,330).
- New Orleans$46,330
- Houma$45,140
- Baton Rouge$44,900
- Slidell$44,600
- Shreveport$41,150
- Alexandria$40,990
- Lafayette$40,900
- Lake Charles$40,550
- Monroe$38,830
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Alexandria?
$19.71 an hour on average, and $18.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $34,272 a year ($2,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,990.
Do pest control workers earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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