Pest Control Workers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,500 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Kalamazoo earn between $39,600 and $46,690.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($47,020) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $45,760 | $45,110 | $39,600 | $62,500 | 70 |
| Michigan | $47,020 | $44,470 | $38,630 | $61,850 | 1,460 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $45,760, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $37,250 a year, or $3,104 a month and $1,433 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $45,760 buys what about $48,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($52,700).
- Lansing$52,700
- Grand Rapids$47,270
- Traverse City$47,120
- Detroit$46,800
- Kalamazoo$45,760
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$22.00 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $37,250 a year ($3,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,760.
Do pest control workers earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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