The average salary for an exterminator in the United States is around $37,908 per year.
Avg Salary
Exterminators earn an average yearly salary of $37,908.
Wages typically start from $25,306 and go up to $56,786.
40% below national average Updated in 2019
Exterminator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level exterminator earnings begin at:
$27.30 per hour
$56,786 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level exterminator earnings begin at:
$22.54 per hour
$46,893 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level exterminator earnings begin at:
$18.23 per hour
$37,908 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level exterminator earnings begin at:
$14.73 per hour
$30,645 per year
10th percentile
Starting level exterminator earnings begin at:
$12.17 per hour
$25,306 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Exterminator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $54,110 |
| Massachusetts | $48,020 |
| Vermont | $44,250 |
| Washington | $42,820 |
| Nevada | $40,540 |
| Minnesota | $39,910 |
| Michigan | $39,850 |
| Delaware | $39,540 |
| Maryland | $39,290 |
| California | $38,940 |
| New York | $38,830 |
| Texas | $38,690 |
| Virginia | $38,350 |
| Nebraska | $38,210 |
| New Jersey | $37,860 |
| Tennessee | $37,430 |
| Illinois | $36,971 |
| Hawaii | $36,570 |
| New Hampshire | $36,360 |
| Connecticut | $36,330 |
| Oregon | $36,270 |
| New Mexico | $36,190 |
| Rhode Island | $36,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,790 |
| Colorado | $35,730 |
| Iowa | $35,720 |
| Mississippi | $35,610 |
| Arizona | $35,460 |
| Indiana | $35,224 |
| Ohio | $35,170 |
| Georgia | $34,250 |
| Montana | $33,840 |
| North Carolina | $33,700 |
| North Dakota | $33,540 |
| Alabama | $33,190 |
| Kansas | $32,950 |
| Wisconsin | $32,740 |
| South Carolina | $32,460 |
| Florida | $32,450 |
| Wyoming | $32,150 |
| Missouri | $32,090 |
| Idaho | $31,959 |
| Kentucky | $31,750 |
| South Dakota | $31,700 |
| Utah | $31,160 |
| Maine | $30,110 |
| Louisiana | $29,910 |
| Oklahoma | $29,020 |
| West Virginia | $27,620 |
| Arkansas | $27,115 |
| Guam | $23,090 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $22,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,900 |
How do exterminator salaries compare to similar careers?
Exterminators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than financial clerks but more than aestheticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Garbage collector salary | $38K |
| Postal service worker salary | $39K |
| Animal control worker salary | $38K |
| Exterminator salary | $38K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
| Printing worker salary | $35K |
| Landscaper salary | $35K |
| Aesthetician salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)