Pest Control Workers pay in Georgia

$43,030avg. a year
$20.69 an hour · 5,770 employed

Pest Control Workers in Georgia earn an average of $43,030 a year. That is $3,370 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $46,400. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $45,090.

$37,860Median pay
$20.69Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states

Top-paying Georgia metro areas

Average pay for pest control workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

1320 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$45,090
$21.68 an hour
280 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$44,810
$21.55 an hour
33,430 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$44,670
$21.48 an hour
460 jobs
Rome, GA
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
580 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$42,920
$20.64 an hour
680 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
7280 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$41,880
$20.14 an hour
8110 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$40,470
$19.46 an hour
9230 jobs
Savannah, GA
$38,890
$18.70 an hour
10170 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$37,560
$18.06 an hour
11
Albany, GA
$34,190
$16.44 an hour
1270 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$32,930
$15.83 an hour

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Pest Control Workers pay in Georgia, charted

Pay over time

Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Georgia pest control workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Georgia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$46,400$22.31
Georgia$43,030$20.69
Florida$46,060$22.15
North Carolina$45,520$21.89
South Carolina$44,780$21.53
Tennessee$42,880$20.62
Alabama$41,220$19.82

Questions and answers

How much do pest control workers make in Georgia?

The average is $43,030 a year, and the median is $37,860. That is $3,370 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $46,400.

What is the hourly wage in Georgia?

$20.69 an hour on average; the median is $18.20.

Where in Georgia do they earn the most?

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($45,090), followed by Warner Robins, GA ($44,810). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($32,930).

How does Georgia rank?

Georgia ranks #38 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pest control workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.