Pest Control Workers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,700 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Pittsburgh earn between $38,070 and $46,020.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,400 | $3,617 | $20.87 |
| Median | $44,370 | $3,698 | $21.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $43,400, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $35,720 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 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 Pittsburgh a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,400 buys what about $45,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 7th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $21.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $35,720 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,400. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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