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Best states for a pest control technician
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to pest control technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for pest control technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for pest control technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Alaska is the best state for pest control technician jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for pest control technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total pest control technician jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $48,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. New Hampshire
Total pest control technician jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $44,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Massachusetts
Total pest control technician jobs: 1,178 Average annual salary: $43,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Maine
Total pest control technician jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $41,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
5. Vermont
Total pest control technician jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $42,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Nevada
Total pest control technician jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $43,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Colorado
Total pest control technician jobs: 623 Average annual salary: $40,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Washington
Total pest control technician jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $44,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Minnesota
Total pest control technician jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $39,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. New York
Total pest control technician jobs: 1,424 Average annual salary: $39,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a pest control technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,445 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $44,323 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 239 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $43,265 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,178 |
| 4 | Maine | $41,006 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 188 |
| 5 | Vermont | $42,572 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 6 | Nevada | $43,430 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 212 |
| 7 | Colorado | $40,280 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 623 |
| 8 | Washington | $44,748 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 517 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,671 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 670 |
| 10 | New York | $39,802 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,424 |
| 11 | Michigan | $38,570 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 774 |
| 12 | Delaware | $38,896 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,778 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 305 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $39,615 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 61 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $37,145 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,101 |
| 16 | Utah | $36,150 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 350 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $37,472 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 911 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $37,814 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 102 |
| 19 | Iowa | $36,885 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 363 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $36,600 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 379 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,915 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 22 | Indiana | $35,684 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 676 |
| 23 | Illinois | $37,359 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,179 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $34,325 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 649 |
| 25 | Ohio | $36,464 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 887 |
| 26 | Montana | $37,367 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 94 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $37,312 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 28 | Maryland | $36,402 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 703 |
| 29 | Texas | $36,133 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,890 |
| 30 | Florida | $34,877 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,796 |
| 31 | California | $39,255 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,472 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $33,876 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 598 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,304 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 982 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $33,291 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,102 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $33,933 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $35,388 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 183 |
| 37 | Arizona | $35,256 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 514 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $33,240 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 371 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,103 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 562 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $32,370 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 235 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $35,137 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,500 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 43 | Missouri | $33,383 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 597 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $34,732 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 142 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,090 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,227 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,280 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 240 |
| 47 | Idaho | $33,750 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 119 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,068 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 456 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,460 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 266 |
| 50 | Kansas | $30,279 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 262 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,244 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 245 |
Highest paying states for pest control technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Pest Control Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,445 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $44,323 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $43,265 |
| 4 | Maine | $41,006 |
| 5 | Vermont | $42,572 |
| 6 | Nevada | $43,430 |
| 7 | Colorado | $40,280 |
| 8 | Washington | $44,748 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $39,671 |
| 10 | New York | $39,802 |
| 11 | Michigan | $38,570 |
| 12 | Delaware | $38,896 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,778 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $39,615 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $37,145 |
| 16 | Utah | $36,150 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $37,472 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $37,814 |
| 19 | Iowa | $36,885 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $36,600 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,915 |
| 22 | Indiana | $35,684 |
| 23 | Illinois | $37,359 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $34,325 |
| 25 | Ohio | $36,464 |
| 26 | Montana | $37,367 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $37,312 |
| 28 | Maryland | $36,402 |
| 29 | Texas | $36,133 |
| 30 | Florida | $34,877 |
| 31 | California | $39,255 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $33,876 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,304 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $33,291 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $33,933 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $35,388 |
| 37 | Arizona | $35,256 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $33,240 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,103 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $32,370 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $35,137 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,500 |
| 43 | Missouri | $33,383 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $34,732 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,090 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,280 |
| 47 | Idaho | $33,750 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,068 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,460 |
| 50 | Kansas | $30,279 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $31,244 |
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Updated January 8, 2025