Pest Control Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,890 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Lincoln earn between $32,110 and $58,890.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Median | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,110 | $2,676 | $15.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,890 | $4,908 | $28.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $46,290, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $38,147 a year, or $3,179 a month and $1,467 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,290 buys what about $50,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$46,290
- Omaha$44,850
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.26 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $38,147 a year ($3,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,290.
Do pest control workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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