Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Pest Control Worker's pay go, state by state?
A Pest Control Worker's pay leaves the most room in South Dakota — about $3,026/mo take-home against $910/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $3,026/mo | $910/mo | 30% |
| Wisconsin | $3,058/mo | $1,033/mo | 34% |
| Ohio | $2,963/mo | $986/mo | 33% |
| Maine | $3,008/mo | $1,104/mo | 37% |
| Vermont | $3,030/mo | $1,207/mo | 40% |
| Montana | $2,807/mo | $1,031/mo | 37% |
| Alabama | $2,742/mo | $967/mo | 35% |
| New Hampshire | $3,199/mo | $1,424/mo | 45% |
| Idaho | $2,930/mo | $1,163/mo | 40% |
| Delaware | $3,076/mo | $1,321/mo | 43% |
| Minnesota | $2,917/mo | $1,230/mo | 42% |
| Rhode Island | $2,969/mo | $1,289/mo | 43% |
| Indiana | $2,681/mo | $1,022/mo | 38% |
| Tennessee | $2,767/mo | $1,111/mo | 40% |
| Oregon | $3,034/mo | $1,431/mo | 47% |
| Michigan | $2,668/mo | $1,072/mo | 40% |
| Alaska | $2,937/mo | $1,361/mo | 46% |
| West Virginia | $2,403/mo | $848/mo | 35% |
| Colorado | $3,168/mo | $1,659/mo | 52% |
| Iowa | $2,429/mo | $932/mo | 38% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,664/mo | $1,176/mo | 44% |
| Massachusetts | $3,187/mo | $1,716/mo | 54% |
| Arkansas | $2,371/mo | $903/mo | 38% |
| Wyoming | $2,445/mo | $979/mo | 40% |
| Missouri | $2,462/mo | $997/mo | 40% |
| Kentucky | $2,376/mo | $918/mo | 39% |
| New York | $3,073/mo | $1,621/mo | 53% |
| Florida | $2,993/mo | $1,542/mo | 52% |
| Mississippi | $2,384/mo | $933/mo | 39% |
| Nebraska | $2,449/mo | $1,017/mo | 42% |
| Kansas | $2,451/mo | $1,025/mo | 42% |
| Washington | $3,053/mo | $1,641/mo | 54% |
| Louisiana | $2,397/mo | $1,028/mo | 43% |
| Arizona | $2,784/mo | $1,419/mo | 51% |
| New Jersey | $2,967/mo | $1,656/mo | 56% |
| South Carolina | $2,439/mo | $1,131/mo | 46% |
| Illinois | $2,553/mo | $1,246/mo | 49% |
| Connecticut | $2,783/mo | $1,483/mo | 53% |
| Oklahoma | $2,244/mo | $970/mo | 43% |
| North Carolina | $2,415/mo | $1,147/mo | 47% |
| Georgia | $2,553/mo | $1,320/mo | 52% |
| Virginia | $2,733/mo | $1,547/mo | 57% |
| New Mexico | $2,178/mo | $1,034/mo | 47% |
| Texas | $2,435/mo | $1,328/mo | 55% |
| Nevada | $2,456/mo | $1,478/mo | 60% |
| California | $2,915/mo | $1,969/mo | 68% |
| Utah | $2,339/mo | $1,396/mo | 60% |
| Maryland | $2,549/mo | $1,683/mo | 66% |
| Hawaii | $2,432/mo | $1,927/mo | 79% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.