Pest Control Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,300 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Portland earn between $48,030 and $56,350.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,340 | $4,195 | $24.20 |
| Median | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,350 | $4,696 | $27.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($50,830) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,340 | $48,340 | $41,450 | $60,300 | 220 |
| Maine | $50,830 | $48,340 | $46,130 | $60,300 | 320 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,340, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,908 a year, or $3,409 a month and $1,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $50,340 buys what about $49,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$50,340
- Bangor$49,340
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 Portland: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Portland?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $23.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,908 a year ($3,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do pest control workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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