Pest Control Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,870 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Buffalo earn between $37,510 and $57,080.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Median | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,080 | $4,757 | $27.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $49,400, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $39,761 a year, or $3,313 a month and $1,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $49,400 buys what about $51,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($54,870).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $39,761 a year ($3,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,400. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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