Pest Control Workers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,970 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Montgomery earn between $37,500 and $48,460.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Median | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Montgomery earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($41,220) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $42,820 | $37,990 | $30,460 | $57,970 | 120 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $42,820, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $34,833 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Montgomery a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $42,820 buys what about $47,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 1st of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Montgomery?
$20.59 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $34,833 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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