Pest Control Workers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,170 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Auburn earn between $37,550 and $46,460.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,220) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $41,340 | $37,850 | $30,150 | $49,170 | 160 |
| Alabama | $41,220 | $38,410 | $31,100 | $50,110 | 2,540 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $41,340, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $33,709 a year, or $2,809 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $41,340 buys what about $47,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 6th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($42,820).
- Montgomery$42,820
- Mobile$42,590
- Huntsville$42,390
- Daphne$42,110
- Birmingham$42,080
- Auburn$41,340
- Decatur$40,310
- Dothan$40,300
- Florence$39,650
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 Auburn: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Auburn?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $33,709 a year ($2,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,340. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.25, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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