Pest Control Workers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,890 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Ocala earn between $36,560 and $56,200.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Median | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Ocala earn about the same as the Florida average ($46,060) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $45,950 | $45,750 | $34,760 | $58,890 | 210 |
| Florida | $46,060 | $44,320 | $34,960 | $61,890 | 12,400 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $45,950, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $39,101 a year, or $3,258 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $45,950 buys what about $48,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 14th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($50,990).
- Naples$50,990
- Sebastian$48,680
- Crestview$48,580
- Palm Bay$47,890
- Miami$46,970
- Gainesville$46,750
- Sarasota$46,700
- Punta Gorda$46,550
- Port St. Lucie$46,540
- Ocala$45,950
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 Ocala: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Ocala?
$22.09 an hour on average, and $21.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $39,101 a year ($3,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,950. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pest control workers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.62, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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