Pest Control Workers pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,750 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Salinas earn between $38,260 and $57,440.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Median | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,440 | $4,787 | $27.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Salinas earn about the same as the California average ($50,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $49,420 | $47,860 | $35,930 | $64,750 | 130 |
| California | $50,360 | $47,190 | $37,110 | $65,580 | n/a |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $49,420, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $40,731 a year, or $3,394 a month and $1,567 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $49,420 buys what about $45,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 17.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 14th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Santa Cruz pays the most ($60,600).
- Santa Cruz$60,600
- San Jose$57,630
- Vallejo$57,290
- San Francisco$55,960
- Santa Rosa$52,720
- Modesto$52,240
- El Centro$52,110
- San Luis Obispo$51,490
- Yuba City$50,660
- Salinas$49,420
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 Salinas: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Salinas?
$23.76 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $40,731 a year ($3,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,420. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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