64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 494 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Salem, WI (2026)
42 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Salem: On Target Pest Control, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 494 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fox Pest Control Gurnee, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Orkin, 1,426 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Salem pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Salem at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Target Pest Control | 64 | 5.0★ (494) | Kenosha, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fox Pest Control Gurnee | 63 | 4.8★ (1,170) | Gurnee, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Orkin | 63 | 4.7★ (1,426) | Gurnee, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Aptive Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (1,116) | Kenosha, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Amelia's Home Inspection Kenosha | 58 | 4.9★ (35) | Kenosha, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Terminix-Anderson | 57 | 4.7★ (517) | Libertyville, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Rose Pest Solutions | 57 | 4.9★ (146) | Gurnee, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Rose Pest Solutions | 57 | 4.8★ (348) | Racine, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | A-Action Pest Control | 56 | 4.9★ (172) | Kenosha, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Greenix Pest Control | 56 | 4.8★ (64) | Waukegan, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 42 best pest control companies in Salem, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Gurnee, 16 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#3 Orkin
Based in Gurnee, 16 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,426 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based in Kenosha, 24 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Libertyville, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gurnee, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Racine, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Muskego, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Racine, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Franklin, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lake Zurich, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Fox Lake, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 468 Google reviews.
Based in Racine, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Racine, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Milwaukee, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
All 42 pest control companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brent's Spectrum Pest Control Eco-Tech LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (28) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Ehlers Pest Management LLC | 52 | 4.7★ (97) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Pike Creek Exterminators LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Bed Bugs Be Gone Now - WI | 51 | 5.0★ (32) | 21 mi |
| 30 | WanderBug Pest Management | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Racine Pest Control | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Elite Pest & Wildlife Control of Racine | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Green Clean Services, Inc | 49 | 4.8★ (35) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Bed Bug Exterminator Racine | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Lawn Doctor of Southeastern Wisconsin | 49 | 5.0★ (103) | 15 mi |
| 36 | Green Rodent Restoration | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Naturescape Lawn and Landscape Care | 47 | 4.4★ (135) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Critter Gitters | 47 | 4.2★ (13) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Straight Line Lawn Care | 47 | 4.8★ (54) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Always Nature's Way Wildlife Removal | 46 | 4.4★ (25) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Aumiller's Inc | 45 | 4.6★ (10) | 24 mi |
| 42 | Naturescape Lawn and Landscape Care | 45 | 4.3★ (77) | 19 mi |
Also serving Salem
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB WILDLIFE CONTROL LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Anderson Pest Solutions | 18 mi | |
| Arc Professional Exterminating | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Critter Craze Control | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Control Services in Racine | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Management in Kenosha | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Family Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Guardian Pest Control Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lamb Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Local Pest Control Services in Waukegan | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Pest Authority - Greater Racine | 12 mi | |
| Pest Control Local Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Reese Pest Control Racine | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| SilverHaven Peak Pest Control | 15 mi | |
| Viridescent Visions | 11 mi |
How we ranked Salem pest control companies
We scored 42 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Salem?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Salem, WI is On Target Pest Control with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 494 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#2) and Orkin (#3) follow. We ranked 42 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Salem?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 pest control companies serving Salem, WI. Another 15 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Salem are open 24/7?
11 ranked pest control companies in Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are On Target Pest Control (#1), Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#2) and Orkin (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Salem work on weekends?
29 of 42 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are On Target Pest Control (#1), Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#2) and Orkin (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salem pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated pest control companies in Salem is 4.9★, with a median of 34 reviews. Orkin has the most, 1,426 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salem 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 Salem
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 pest control companies serving Salem.
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