Pest Control Workers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,420 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Corpus Christi earn between $30,280 and $45,960.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,950 | $3,412 | $19.69 |
| Median | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,280 | $2,523 | $14.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($41,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $40,950 | $37,270 | $28,590 | $61,420 | 120 |
| Texas | $41,400 | $37,660 | $29,550 | $59,630 | 9,470 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $40,950, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $35,083 a year, or $2,924 a month and $1,349 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 Corpus Christi a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,950 buys what about $44,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 6th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,640).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$19.69 an hour on average, and $17.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $35,083 a year ($2,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pest control workers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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: 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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