Pest Control Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,840 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Louisville earn between $36,310 and $48,070.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,630 | $3,802 | $21.94 |
| Median | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Louisville earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($43,520) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $45,630 | $44,170 | $30,980 | $62,840 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $43,520 | $42,310 | $30,130 | $61,670 | 1,030 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $45,630, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $36,360 a year, or $3,030 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,505 | $3,125 |
| Working in KY | $36,360 | $3,030 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $45,630 buys what about $49,026 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($45,670).
- Lexington$45,670
- Louisville$45,630
- Elizabethtown$42,300
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 Louisville: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Louisville?
$21.94 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $36,360 a year ($3,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,630. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do pest control workers earn more in Louisville 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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