Pest Control Workers pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,430 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Johnson City earn between $28,600 and $43,090.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Median | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Johnson City earn 15% less than the Tennessee average ($42,880) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $36,610 | $36,190 | $28,600 | $47,430 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $42,880 | $39,690 | $30,570 | $56,270 | 3,340 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $36,610, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $31,596 a year, or $2,633 a month and $1,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $36,610 buys what about $41,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 8th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($44,900).
- Nashville$44,900
- Knoxville$43,510
- Memphis$42,980
- Clarksville$42,830
- Chattanooga$41,880
- Jackson$41,010
- Kingsport$40,340
- Johnson City$36,610
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Johnson City?
$17.60 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $31,596 a year ($2,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,610. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pest control workers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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