Pest Control Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,690 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Lafayette earn between $35,660 and $45,430.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Median | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $40,900, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,202 a year, or $2,850 a month and $1,315 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 Lafayette a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $40,900 buys what about $46,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$19.66 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,202 a year ($2,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,900.
Do pest control workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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