Exterminator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exterminator earnings begin at:

$23.23 per hour

$48,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exterminator earnings begin at:

$21.67 per hour

$45,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exterminator earnings begin at:

$18.47 per hour

$38,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exterminator earnings begin at:

$14.87 per hour

$30,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exterminator earnings begin at:

$13.86 per hour

$28,820 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Exterminator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $48,110
Washington $47,800
Montana $47,350
Maine $46,540
Massachusetts $46,510
New Hampshire $46,500
Connecticut $46,450
South Dakota $46,370
New Jersey $44,270
Nevada $39,630
Vermont $39,410
District of Columbia $39,250
Oregon $38,620
Hawaii $38,520
Ohio $38,490
Pennsylvania $38,420
Wisconsin $38,360
North Dakota $38,270
Rhode Island $38,200
California $38,170
Virginia $38,150
Kansas $38,090
Delaware $38,080
Colorado $38,010
Michigan $37,940
New York $37,830
Georgia $37,730
Utah $37,670
Iowa $37,630
New Mexico $37,400
Arizona $37,390
Nebraska $37,280
Illinois $37,200
Maryland $37,150
Texas $37,150
Florida $36,750
Indiana $36,620
Tennessee $36,540
Louisiana $36,380
Alabama $36,360
South Carolina $36,360
Missouri $36,170
North Carolina $36,170
Oklahoma $35,790
Mississippi $32,550
Wyoming $31,000
Kentucky $30,710
Arkansas $30,370
West Virginia $30,370
Idaho $29,930
Guam $28,360
Virgin Islands, U.S. $22,980
Puerto Rico $21,960

How do exterminator salaries compare to similar careers?

Exterminators earn 9% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than fish and game wardens but more than opticians.

Career Median Salary
Fish and game warden salary $49K
Animal breeder salary $47K
Animal control worker salary $48K
Printing worker salary $40K
Delivery service driver salary $37K
Exterminator salary $38K
Professional painter salary $37K
Upholsterer salary $37K
Veterinary technologist salary $37K
Optician salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)