Pest Control Workers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,900 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Wichita earn between $36,750 and $47,410.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Median | $37,810 | $3,151 | $18.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,750 | $3,062 | $17.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($41,840) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $40,610 | $37,810 | $28,080 | $59,900 | 150 |
| Kansas | $41,840 | $38,690 | $27,590 | $60,000 | 760 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $40,610, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $33,344 a year, or $2,779 a month and $1,282 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 Wichita a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $40,610 buys what about $45,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Manhattan pays the most ($42,880).
- Manhattan$42,880
- Wichita$40,610
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 Wichita: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Wichita?
$19.53 an hour on average, and $18.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $33,344 a year ($2,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,610.
Do pest control workers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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