Pest Control Workers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,160 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Syracuse earn between $37,780 and $55,760.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,890 | $4,241 | $24.47 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,760 | $4,647 | $26.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $50,890, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $40,876 a year, or $3,406 a month and $1,572 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 Syracuse a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $50,890 buys what about $53,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Syracuse?
$24.47 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $40,876 a year ($3,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,890. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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