Pest Control Workers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,370 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Blacksburg earn between $37,940 and $47,220.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Median | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($47,860) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $43,920 | $40,280 | $37,440 | $58,370 | 50 |
| Virginia | $47,860 | $45,950 | $37,020 | $61,510 | 3,040 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $43,920, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $35,758 a year, or $2,980 a month and $1,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,920 buys what about $47,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 4th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($47,430).
- Roanoke$47,430
- Richmond$46,210
- Virginia Beach$45,720
- Blacksburg$43,920
- Lynchburg$43,080
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$21.11 an hour on average, and $19.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $35,758 a year ($2,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,920.
Do pest control workers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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