Pest Control Workers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,240 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Slidell earn between $36,800 and $48,640.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
| Median | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,640 | $4,053 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Slidell earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($43,260) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $44,600 | $45,710 | $27,900 | $57,240 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $43,260 | $44,570 | $27,850 | $58,220 | 1,930 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $44,600, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $37,064 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 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).
Is Slidell a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,600 buys what about $48,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 4th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($46,330).
- New Orleans$46,330
- Houma$45,140
- Baton Rouge$44,900
- Slidell$44,600
- Shreveport$41,150
- Alexandria$40,990
- Lafayette$40,900
- Lake Charles$40,550
- Monroe$38,830
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 Slidell: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Slidell?
$21.44 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $37,064 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,600.
Do pest control workers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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