Pest Control Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,090 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Springfield earn between $38,000 and $49,650.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Median | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Springfield earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($47,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $45,880 | $46,850 | $35,920 | $61,090 | 70 |
| Illinois | $47,510 | $46,450 | $36,120 | $62,450 | 2,470 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $45,880, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $36,915 a year, or $3,076 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $45,880 buys what about $49,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($49,000).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Springfield?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $36,915 a year ($3,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,880.
Do pest control workers earn more in Springfield 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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