Pest Control Workers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,200 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in San Jose earn between $46,580 and $63,200.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,630 | $4,802 | $27.71 |
| Median | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Pest control workers in San Jose earn 14% more than the California average ($50,360) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $57,630 | $53,050 | $45,640 | $78,200 | 590 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $57,630, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $46,835 a year, or $3,903 a month and $1,801 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $57,630 buys what about $52,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 27.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd 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
- San Diego$50,390
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 San Jose: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in San Jose?
$27.71 an hour on average, and $25.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $46,835 a year ($3,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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