Pest Control Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,320 or more. The middle half of pest control workers in Charleston earn between $34,310 and $39,140.
- $25K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Median | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pest Control Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Pest control workers in Charleston earn 6% less than the West Virginia average ($38,920) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,400). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $36,550 | $37,950 | $24,760 | $44,320 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $38,920 | $37,510 | $26,080 | $50,780 | 460 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $36,550, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $30,614 a year, or $2,551 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for pest control workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $36,550 buys what about $41,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pest Control Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($37,320).
- Huntington$37,320
- Charleston$36,550
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 Charleston: questions
How much do pest control workers make an hour in Charleston?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $18.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pest control workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pest control workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $30,614 a year ($2,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,550.
Do pest control workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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