Pest Control Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,520 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Gainesville earn between $36,480 and $46,410.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Median | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($43,030) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,620 | $38,410 | $29,530 | $63,520 | 80 |
| Georgia | $43,030 | $37,860 | $29,310 | $61,520 | 5,770 |
| 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 $42,620, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $35,047 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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 96.8), so the average $42,620 buys what about $44,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($45,090).
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?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $35,047 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,620.
Do pest control workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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