Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Pest Control Services in Sacramento, CA

We graded 4 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$113typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.89★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.7%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 288,211 Google reviews of 315 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 4 of them in Sacramento, CA. Updated November 6, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$99
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$61–$141
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.98%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.25,271
1Earthwise Pest Management logoEarthwise Pest Management★ 4.98 on this job185 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%185Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 98Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.98
2Pest Control Center Inc. logoPest Control Center Inc.★ 4.95 on this job195 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%195Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.95
3Barrier Pest Solutions logoBarrier Pest Solutions★ 4.94 on this job72 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%72Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90
4Big Time Pest Control logoBig Time Pest Control★ 4.93 on this job29 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%29Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect 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 bug & insect extermination

siu1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a day ago★★★★★
Barrier Pest Solutions logoBarrier Pest Solutions

Best in our area! They know exactly what is needed to keep your home pest-free. We absolutely love Barrier Pest Control! Our technician, Reshan Singh, is amazing—always friendly, thorough, and attentive to our needs. The entire team makes us feel valued and appreciated. We are so thankful for their outstanding…

Paid $60–80Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationTermite inspection
Some2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 days ago★★★★★
Earthwise Pest Management logoEarthwise Pest Management

Landon is very knowledgeable and professional, a friendly expert that works hard and explains answers to my concerns.

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
GeriLocal Guide · 35 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★★★★★
Pest Control Center Inc. logoPest Control Center Inc.

Kyle is our regular Pest control guy. Always very friendly and pleasant listens to our concerns and sprays accordingly.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceBug & insect extermination
YulisaLocal Guide · 44 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Earthwise Pest Management logoEarthwise Pest Management

Great company. Don’t hesitate to schedule, would recommend to everyone. From scheduling with Ashley, she was nice and prompt with responding to all my concerns. Actual inspection and service by John was awesome, left me with peace of mind.

Cockroach exterminationBug & insect extermination
GabrielleLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Barrier Pest Solutions logoBarrier Pest Solutions

We began using Barrier when we first moved here in 2012 when some rats had broken into our attic. Your technician inexpensively created some barriers to keep the rats outside after we had considered other providers with much larger estimates. As time passed we needed to have some pests identified, and Barrier became…

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceSpider exterminationMosquito exterminationBug & insect extermination
JessicaLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Barrier Pest Solutions logoBarrier Pest Solutions

I been using this company for 2 years. I live in area where i have so much ants and spiders so getting the house sprayed is a must.

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceSpider exterminationBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pest control services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Earthwise Pest Management logoEarthwise Pest ManagementSacramento, CAA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$83
2Barrier Pest Solutions logoBarrier Pest SolutionsSacramento, CAA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%91+6.4Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$86
3Big Time Pest Control logoBig Time Pest ControlSacramento, CAA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.95$89
4Pest Control Center Inc. logoPest Control Center Inc.Sacramento, CAA 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.96$96

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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$61$99$13398%
Spider extermination$83$113$17398%
Bug & insect extermination$61$99$14198%
Ant extermination$81$140$24698%
Rodent extermination$86$176$32398%
Hornet & wasp extermination$96$171$28298%
Home inspection$61$111$16898%
Cockroach extermination$81$144$28298%
Mosquito extermination$66$86$10698%
Flea & mite extermination$99$168$28298%
Termite inspection$81$161$32398%
Termite extermination$136$246$37197%

Pest Control Services in Sacramento, CA at a glance

How the 4 pest control services we rated in Sacramento, CA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A4100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up4100%
  • 4.80–4.89★00%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality46,72220%
  • Professionalism58,21725%
  • Responsiveness45,73920%
  • Punctuality45,69220%
  • Value35,18915%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price13,77627%
  • Reasonable31,56462%
  • Overpriced1,1702%
  • Not sure4,0928%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.