Pest Technician Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Pest Technician make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pest Technician in Chicago, IL is $60,238. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,269 to $71,412, with most professionals earning between $41,193 and $81,586.

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Clean Driving Record, is Drug Free, and will pass a Background Check.

November 10, 2022

Estimate the cost of services rendered to clients or customers.

January 04, 2023

Building Long-Term, Trusting relationships with our Customers.

January 06, 2023

Manage pest and vector control programs for a variety of clients.

January 09, 2023

Attend meetings, seminars and training sessions to continue the learning process.

January 10, 2023

Determine, recommend, and provide required pest management services and is proactive in solving customer pest problems.

January 22, 2023

Provide service in accordance with our proprietary STEPS Total Protection System utilizing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) solutions.

February 28, 2023

Check and be responsible for daily service work, and prepare daily summary of activities, and weekly or monthly reports as assigned.

March 11, 2023

Follow company procedures when performing services as well as following labels and regulations of products.

March 20, 2023

Complete Work Orders at the direction of the Property Manager.

April 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Pest Technician in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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50269

71412

60238

Average Total Cash Compensation

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51846

73656

62473

What is the average salary for Pest Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pest Technician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Pest Technician ranges from $50,269 to $71,412 with the average base salary of $60,238. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,846 to $73,656 with the average total cash compensation of $62,473.

View Average Salary for Pest Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,238	$50,269 - $71,412
Bonus	$2,236	$1,577 - $2,244
Total Pay	$62,473	$51,846 - $73,656

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Pest Technician Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,269 - $71,412	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,269 - $71,412	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,211 - $71,329	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,250 - $71,385	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,250 - $71,385	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,219 - $69,919	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

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