Pest Control Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,410 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Baltimore earn between $42,860 and $54,510.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Median | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,510 | $4,542 | $26.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($50,570) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $49,910 | $45,780 | $37,710 | $65,410 | 870 |
| Maryland | $50,570 | $47,360 | $37,810 | $65,500 | 1,670 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $49,910, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $40,124 a year, or $3,344 a month and $1,543 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $49,910 buys what about $47,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$49,910
- Hagerstown$44,740
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.00 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $40,124 a year ($3,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,910. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do pest control workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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