Pest Control Workers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,180 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Hattiesburg earn between $30,070 and $37,840.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Median | $33,180 | $2,765 | $15.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Hattiesburg earn 13% less than the Mississippi average ($41,030) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $35,830 | $33,180 | $25,330 | $46,180 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $41,030 | $37,200 | $28,700 | $53,890 | 960 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $35,830, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $30,268 a year, or $2,522 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $35,830 buys what about $40,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($44,320).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$17.22 an hour on average, and $15.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $30,268 a year ($2,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,830.
Do pest control workers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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