Pest Control Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,900 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Portland earn between $45,960 and $54,790.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,380 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,790 | $4,566 | $26.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $50,380, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,148 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $42,660 | $3,555 |
| Working in OR | $39,148 | $3,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $50,380 buys what about $47,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Portland?
$24.22 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,148 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,380. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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