Pest Control Workers Salary in Kentucky

Pest control workers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $45,670 a year) and the least in Elizabethtown ($42,300), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pest control workers average at $43,520 and the median at $42,310 for 1,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,400.

Pest Control Workers average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$45,670
Louisville$45,630
Elizabethtown$42,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$45,670	$45,240	$33,210	$36,139	93
Louisville	$45,630	$44,170	$36,310	$36,360	93
Elizabethtown	$42,300	$39,150	$39,150	$33,980	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pest Control Workers salary in other states

Pest Control Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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