Pest Control Workers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,770 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Lancaster earn between $38,620 and $46,250.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,370 | $3,698 | $21.33 |
| Median | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $44,370, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $36,469 a year, or $3,039 a month and $1,403 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $44,370 buys what about $45,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($48,170).
- Philadelphia$48,170
- Harrisburg$48,160
- Allentown$46,840
- York$44,830
- Scranton$44,560
- Lancaster$44,370
- Pittsburgh$43,400
- Reading$43,200
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Lancaster?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $36,469 a year ($3,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,370. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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