Pest Controller

Pest Controller Salary

$42K

$60.5K

$68.5K

$59,144

/year

$28.43

/hour

Pest Controller Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,144

Columbus

Ohio

$57,127

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    How much does a Pest Controller make?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pest Controller in the United States is $59,144 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,137/week or $4,928/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $68,500 and as low as $42,000, the majority of Pest Controller salaries currently range between $54,500 (25th percentile) to $64,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pest Controller varies little (about 9500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Pest Controller in your area makes on average $57,127 per year, or $2,017 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,144. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Pest Controller salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pest Controller jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pest Controller Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pest Controller job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $12,105 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,224 (24.0%) above the $59,144 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Pest Controller appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Patterson, OH, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Pest Controller role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $73,368

    $35.27

    Berkeley, CA

    $72,418

    $34.82

    Sitka, AK

    $71,249

    $34.25

    Palo Alto, CA

    $69,700

    $33.51

    San Francisco, CA

    $69,627

    $33.47

    Santa Clara, CA

    $69,461

    $33.39

    Livermore, CA

    $69,375

    $33.35

    San Jose, CA

    $69,316

    $33.33

    Los Alamos, NM

    $69,180

    $33.26

    Patterson, OH

    $68,921

    $33.14

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Pest Controller Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Pest Controller job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Pest Controller jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Pest Controller salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $59,144 per year or $28.43 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.