How much does a Pest control officers earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,487
Understanding Pest control officers pay in the UK
The typical pest control officers in the UK earns a median salary of £27,487 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £28,623. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical pest control officers actually takes home.
Where you work changes the picture: pest control officers pay ranges from £13,366 in South West up to £25,948 in East of England, a difference of £12,582 (94%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see pest control officers pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for pest control officers at £25,948 — 6% below the UK median. South West is lowest at £13,366.
UK median £27,487
| Region | Median payUK median £27,487 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £25,948 | £25,948 | £26,024 | -6% |
| Scotland | £25,297 | £25,297 | £28,364 | -8% |
| South East | £22,908 | £22,908 | £23,999 | -17% |
| North West | £20,560 | £20,560 | £21,475 | -25% |
| West Midlands | £17,399 | £17,399 | £20,016 | -37% |
| South West | £13,366 | £13,366 | £14,577 | -51% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £25,948 | £25,948Mean £26,024 | -6% |
| Scotland £25,297 | £25,297Mean £28,364 | -8% |
| South East £22,908 | £22,908Mean £23,999 | -17% |
| North West £20,560 | £20,560Mean £21,475 | -25% |
| West Midlands £17,399 | £17,399Mean £20,016 | -37% |
| South West £13,366 | £13,366Mean £14,577 | -51% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,487); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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Back to region listHow pest control officers pay has changed over time
UK median annual pay for pest control officers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table