Pest Control Workers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,590 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Waco earn between $34,930 and $44,810.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
| Median | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($41,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $40,880 | $36,420 | $29,320 | $63,590 | 70 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $40,880, a single filer in Waco takes home about $35,027 a year, or $2,919 a month and $1,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $40,880 buys what about $44,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 7th 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 Waco: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Waco?
$19.66 an hour on average, and $17.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Waco?
About $35,027 a year ($2,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pest control workers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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