Pest Control Workers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,120 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Washington earn between $45,340 and $58,970.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $52,800, a single filer in Washington takes home about $42,603 a year, or $3,550 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $43,043 | $3,587 |
| Working in DC | $42,603 | $3,550 |
| Working in VA | $42,383 | $3,532 |
| Working in MD | $42,308 | $3,526 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $52,800 buys what about $48,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$44,740
- Baltimore, MD$49,910
- York, PA$44,830
- Richmond, VA$46,210
- Harrisburg, PA$48,160
- Lancaster, PA$44,370
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 Washington: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Washington?
$25.39 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Washington?
About $42,603 a year ($3,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,800.
Do pest control workers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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