Pest Control Workers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,200 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Santa Cruz earn between $47,840 and $68,130.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $68K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
| Median | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,130 | $5,678 | $32.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Santa Cruz earn 20% more than the California average ($50,360) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $60,600 | $50,440 | $36,920 | $97,200 | 50 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $60,600, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $49,044 a year, or $4,087 a month and $1,886 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 Santa Cruz a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $60,600 buys what about $55,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 1st of 23 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$29.14 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 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 Santa Cruz?
About $49,044 a year ($4,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pest control workers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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