SOC 37-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pest Control Workers — Maryland
Maryland · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Pest Control Workers in Maryland is $47,360 per year, close to the national median of $45,250 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Pest Control Workers in Maryland is $47,360 per year, close to the national median of $45,250 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $37,810 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,860 to $56,470.
Employment stands at 1,670, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 12th by median wage. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $45,780. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 550th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,810 | −16.4% |
| 25th | $42,860 | −5.3% |
| Median (50th) | $47,360 | +4.7% |
| 75th | $56,470 | +24.8% |
| 90th | $65,500 | +44.8% |
| Mean | $50,570 | +11.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $45,780 | 870 | |
| 2 | Hagerstown | $41,080 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $47,360 buys what $45,105 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,105US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,360 a year, 4.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,810 to $65,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $45,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pest Control Workers in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $47,360, or $22.77 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,250, so pay in Maryland is 4.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $65,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,810 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baltimore, at $45,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,670 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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