How much do ant exterminators cost?
Most customers pay around $99 per job. The most common job, general pest inspection, usually runs $56–$116. 98% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best ant exterminators for hornet & wasp extermination
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Insight Pest Control - Seattle (Seattle) — 204 customers reviewed a hornet & wasp extermination job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
ClearDefense Pest Control (Jacksonville) — 92 customers reviewed a hornet & wasp extermination job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $40–60. 100% called the price fair.
Pest Arrest Pest Control (Aurora) — 30 customers reviewed a hornet & wasp extermination job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago (Aurora) — 837 customers reviewed a hornet & wasp extermination job here and gave it 4.92★ on average; 95% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $200+. 95% called the price fair.
Pointe Pest Control (Aurora) — 131 customers reviewed a hornet & wasp extermination job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 98% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about hornet & wasp extermination
Pointe Pest Control - West ChicagoMelvin was the technician for my service. He was OUTSTANDING. He answered all questions and concerns without hesitation. He is very professional and truly cares about the property and the customer. I would give 10 stars if I could
ClearDefense Pest ControlEverything was smooth. It was my first service so hopefully everything works out well. Miguel Torres was knowledgeable, polite and professional.
Urban Desert Pest ControlNathan did an excellent job explaining how my new experience with Urban will work. Thank you, Nathan.
Turner Pest ControlCarnell has been servicing my home now for a few years and he is always timely, professional and kind. And he always has nice things to say that make me smile. He’s a definite keeper Turner Pest Control, give him a raise!!
Pointe Pest ControlWoke up to find about 40 yellow jackets in my living room. I know I had a problem outside. Contacted point pest control. Shane came out same afternoon. sprayed and dusted for different areas told us of the precautions that we would need to take for us and our dog. So far, I don’t see any signs of existing Yellowjackets hope they are gone forever.
ClearDefense Pest ControlMIGUEL was very professional and he did his work well. He focused on all my issues.
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $56 | $83 | $116 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $71 | $119 | $187 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $63 | $100 | $151 | 99% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $61 | $83 | $119 | 100% |
| Rodent extermination | $76 | $126 | $282 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $58 | $148 | $282 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $63 | $106 | $176 | 99% |
| Cockroach extermination | $76 | $165 | $282 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $76 | $103 | $144 | 99% |
| Termite inspection | $128 | $282 | $426 | 97% |
| Bee extermination | $161 | $246 | $371 | 97% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $323 | $426 | 99% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $126 | $190 | $323 | 98% |
| Lawn pest control | $43 | $49 | $56 | 100% |
| Weed control | $43 | $50 | $59 | 100% |
Best ant exterminators by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Nice Pest CompanyExperts Score 77💲Best valueNice Pest Companyvalue better than 99% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Issaquah Pest Controlcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliable
Crandell Pest Control0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
AAA Pest Control4.95★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive ownerPointe Pest Controlreplies to 100% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a ant exterminator cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $99 (middle half $58–$173 last month). The cheapest common job is lawn pest control at about $49; the priciest is termite extermination at about $323.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good ant exterminator?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.1%), whether the owner answers complaints (61% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
71,624 Google reviews of 40 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 71,624 Google reviews of 40 top-rated ant exterminators nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.