Pest Control Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,940 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Dover earn between $35,500 and $59,510.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,500 | $2,958 | $17.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,510 | $4,959 | $28.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Dover earn 5% more than the Delaware average ($48,130) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $50,370 | $44,650 | $31,200 | $74,940 | 50 |
| Delaware | $48,130 | $45,300 | $31,200 | $74,090 | 300 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $50,370, a single filer in Dover takes home about $40,424 a year, or $3,369 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $50,370 buys what about $51,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$50,470
- Philadelphia, PA$48,170
- Baltimore, MD$49,910
- Lancaster, PA$44,370
- York, PA$44,830
- Trenton, NJ$50,950
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 Dover: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Dover?
$24.22 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $40,424 a year ($3,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,370.
Do pest control workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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