Pest Control Workers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,230 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Dallas earn between $36,560 and $45,210.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Median | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($41,400) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $42,550 | $38,330 | $30,750 | $62,230 | 2,870 |
| Texas | $41,400 | $37,660 | $29,550 | $59,630 | 9,470 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $42,550, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $36,369 a year, or $3,031 a month and $1,399 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 Dallas a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $42,550 buys what about $41,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($45,640).
- Austin$45,640
- Texarkana$43,260
- Amarillo$43,160
- Dallas$42,550
- San Antonio$42,280
- Corpus Christi$40,950
- Waco$40,880
- Beaumont$40,780
- Houston$40,620
- Lubbock$38,980
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 Dallas: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Dallas?
$20.46 an hour on average, and $18.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,750 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 Dallas?
About $36,369 a year ($3,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pest control workers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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