Pest Control Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,370 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Gainesville earn between $36,060 and $55,140.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($46,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $46,750 | $44,300 | $34,180 | $61,370 | 110 |
| Florida | $46,060 | $44,320 | $34,960 | $61,890 | 12,400 |
| United States | $46,400 | $45,250 | $34,680 | $61,890 | 102,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pest Control Workers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $46,750, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $39,744 a year, or $3,312 a month and $1,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $46,750 buys what about $48,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($50,990).
- Naples$50,990
- Sebastian$48,680
- Crestview$48,580
- Palm Bay$47,890
- Miami$46,970
- Gainesville$46,750
- Sarasota$46,700
- Punta Gorda$46,550
- Port St. Lucie$46,540
- Orlando$46,520
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.48 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $39,744 a year ($3,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,750. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pest control workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,400).
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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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