Pest Control Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,800 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Seattle earn between $47,840 and $59,590.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
| Median | $58,380 | $4,865 | $28.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($53,220) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,380 | $58,380 | $46,870 | $60,800 | 670 |
| Washington | $53,220 | $51,300 | $44,340 | $61,190 | 1,430 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $56,380, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,481 a year, or $3,957 a month and $1,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $56,380 buys what about $50,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Seattle?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $28.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,481 a year ($3,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,380. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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