Pest Control Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,460 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Virginia Beach earn between $37,410 and $48,500.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Median | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $45,720, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $37,101 a year, or $3,092 a month and $1,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $37,601 | $3,133 |
| Working in VA | $37,101 | $3,092 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,720 buys what about $46,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($47,430).
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.98 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $37,101 a year ($3,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,720.
Do pest control workers earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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