Pest controllers roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £13.86 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 10.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,500 in Scotland to £33,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,323/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.86
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-10.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£ – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Pest controllers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £33,000 |
| South East | £30,000 |
| East | £29,000 |
| South West | £27,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| West Midlands | £27,000 |
| Wales | £27,000 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,500 |
| Scotland | £25,500 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay fell by -10.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Pest controllers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Pest controllers in the UK is £28,000 per year (about £13.86 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Pest controllers earn between £ and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Pest controllers pay fell by -10.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Pest controllers is in London, at £33,000 per year.
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Pest control officers investigate the presence of pests that are hazardous to public health or cause nuisance, lay traps to capture pests and treat areas of infestation.
There are no formal academic entry qualifications, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist courses covering different aspects of pest control.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.