Pest Control Workers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for pest control workers in the United States is $45,250 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $61,890 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Pest control officers) has a median of £27,487 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,680 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $37,440 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $45,250 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $49,600 | Experienced |
| 90th | $61,890 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,300 | $53,220 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $49,920 | $53,490 | 190 |
| Nevada | $49,240 | $54,110 | 790 |
| Connecticut | $49,010 | $49,750 | 880 |
| New Jersey | $48,780 | $51,780 | 2,000 |
| Colorado | $48,650 | $53,770 | 970 |
| Hawaii | $48,570 | $50,900 | 740 |
| New York | $48,530 | $53,500 | 4,000 |
| Maine | $48,340 | $50,830 | 320 |
| North Dakota | $48,020 | $52,670 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $48,000 | $50,790 | 260 |
| Maryland | $47,360 | $50,570 | 2,000 |
| California | $47,190 | $50,360 | — |
| Alaska | $46,900 | $52,680 | 40 |
| Oregon | $46,570 | $49,200 | 740 |
| Illinois | $46,450 | $47,510 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $46,320 | $48,780 | 80 |
| Virginia | $45,950 | $47,860 | 3,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,720 | $45,980 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $45,560 | $49,030 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $45,350 | $46,160 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $45,300 | $48,130 | 300 |
| Iowa | $45,290 | $44,210 | 540 |
| Rhode Island | $45,030 | $49,420 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $44,740 | $45,520 | 5,000 |
| Utah | $44,740 | $42,760 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $44,570 | $43,260 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $44,500 | $45,570 | 50 |
| Michigan | $44,470 | $47,020 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $44,430 | $47,640 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $44,320 | $46,060 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | $43,130 | $44,780 | 3,000 |
| Missouri | $42,690 | $42,800 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $42,310 | $43,520 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $41,730 | $44,930 | 100 |
| Minnesota | $41,640 | $45,670 | 670 |
| Idaho | $40,220 | $42,060 | 620 |
| Ohio | $40,110 | $44,160 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $39,690 | $42,880 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $39,050 | $42,740 | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $38,960 | $45,160 | 460 |
| Kansas | $38,690 | $41,840 | 760 |
| Indiana | $38,600 | $44,780 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $38,410 | $41,220 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $37,860 | $43,030 | 6,000 |
| Arkansas | $37,710 | $41,310 | 1,000 |
| Texas | $37,660 | $41,400 | 9,000 |
| West Virginia | $37,510 | $38,920 | 460 |
| Mississippi | $37,200 | $41,030 | 960 |
| New Mexico | $37,070 | $41,010 | 320 |
| Virgin Islands | $36,330 | $39,020 | 30 |
| Guam | $28,340 | $31,010 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,410 | $31,000 | 300 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18