63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 880 Google reviews, the most in Monterey.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Pest Control Companies in Monterey, CA (2026)
23 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Monterey: Terminix, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 880 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orkin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 23.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Aptive Pest Control, 780 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 23 ranked after Terminix; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Monterey pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Monterey at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminix | 63 | 4.7★ (880) | Salinas, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Clark Pest Control | 59 | 4.8★ (519) | Salinas, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Orkin | 59 | 4.7★ (307) | Watsonville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Aptive Pest Control | 59 | 4.8★ (780) | Gilroy, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | 101 Exterminators Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (478) | Salinas, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Western Exterminator | 57 | 4.5★ (59) | Salinas, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | IPM Specialist Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (106) | Salinas, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Critter Getter, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (33) | Salinas, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Salinas ProGuard Pest Control | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Salinas, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | FirstlassFumigation | 54 | 3.4★ (5) | Salinas, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 23 best pest control companies in Monterey, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#3 Orkin
Based in Watsonville, 24 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 780 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 478 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Gators Inc
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pacific Grove, 2 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 NoBug Zone
Based in Watsonville, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 20 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 7 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Monterey
12 more pest control companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Salinas Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Affordable Salinas Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| BugSecure Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Cal-Risk Control Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Central Coast Exterminator | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Eco Armor Pest Defense | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Flow Safe Experts | 16 mi | |
| Monterey County Mosquito Abatement District | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Sentinel Pest Control Defense | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Shield Control Exterminators of Salinas | 15 mi | |
| Titan Pest Solutions Exp | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Wildlife Removal Salinas | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Monterey pest control companies
We scored 23 Monterey pest control companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Monterey data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pest control companies in Monterey: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Monterey?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Monterey, CA is Terminix with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 880 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Clark Pest Control (#2) and Orkin (#3) follow. We ranked 23 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Monterey?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 pest control companies serving Monterey, CA. Another 12 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Monterey are open 24/7?
6 ranked pest control companies in Monterey post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#1), Orkin (#3) and Western Exterminator (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Monterey work on weekends?
10 of 23 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Terminix (#1), Clark Pest Control (#2) and Orkin (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Monterey pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated pest control companies in Monterey is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Terminix has the most, 880 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pest control companies?
Each pest control company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pest control companies outside Monterey count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Monterey city center, our service radius for pest control companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pest control companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Monterey
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 pest control companies serving Monterey.
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