Pest Control Workers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,080 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Roanoke earn between $37,210 and $47,200.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $47,430, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $38,377 a year, or $3,198 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $47,430 buys what about $50,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Roanoke$47,430
- Richmond$46,210
- Virginia Beach$45,720
- Blacksburg$43,920
- Lynchburg$43,080
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $22.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $38,377 a year ($3,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,430.
Do pest control workers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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