Pest Control Workers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,180 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Boise earn between $39,200 and $46,790.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,770 | $3,648 | $21.04 |
| Median | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($42,060) and 6% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $43,770 | $44,360 | $38,340 | $52,180 | 330 |
| Idaho | $42,060 | $40,220 | $35,940 | $47,340 | 620 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $43,770, a single filer in Boise takes home about $36,138 a year, or $3,011 a month and $1,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $43,770 buys what about $44,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($46,490).
- Coeur d'Alene$46,490
- Boise$43,770
- Idaho Falls$42,470
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 Boise: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Boise?
$21.04 an hour on average, and $21.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Boise?
About $36,138 a year ($3,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,770. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pest control workers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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