67/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 880 Google reviews, the most in Salinas.
Best Pest Control Companies in Salinas, CA (2026)
32 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Salinas: Terminix, CR Score 67/100; 4.7★ from 880 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Western Exterminator, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 32.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Aptive Pest Control, 780 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 32 ranked after Terminix; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Salinas pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Salinas at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminix | 67 | 4.7★ (880) | Salinas | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Clark Pest Control | 63 | 4.8★ (519) | Salinas | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | 101 Exterminators Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (478) | Salinas | — | — |
| 4 | The Gopher Guys | 62 | 5.0★ (60) | Salinas | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Western Exterminator | 62 | 4.5★ (59) | Salinas | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Aptive Pest Control | 61 | 4.8★ (780) | Gilroy, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Orkin | 60 | 4.7★ (307) | Watsonville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | IPM Specialist Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (106) | Salinas | — | — |
| 9 | Salinas ProGuard Pest Control | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Salinas | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | FirstlassFumigation | 58 | 3.4★ (5) | Salinas | 24/7 | — |
The 32 best pest control companies in Salinas, 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 Salinas
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 478 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gilroy, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 780 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#7 Orkin
Based in Watsonville, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#15 Gators Inc
Based in Salinas
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Castroville, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Aptos, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Salinas
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gilroy, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Hollister, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Watsonville, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gilroy, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
All 32 pest control companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | NoBug Zone | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 27 | O'Connor Pest Control | 49 | 3.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Terra X Pest Services | 49 | 3.9★ (15) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Western Way Services | 49 | 4.7★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Stillwater Landscaping | 45 | 4.8★ (21) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Gregg's Complete Gardening & Landscape | 45 | 5.0★ (37) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Tree Health Care - PPM Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
Also serving Salinas
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Salinas Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Affordable Salinas Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
| Bio Trax Pest Control | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| BugSecure Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Cal-Risk Control Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Central Coast Exterminator | 5.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
| Eco Armor Pest Defense | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Flow Safe Experts | In Salinas | |
| Monterey County Mosquito Abatement District | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Sentinel Pest Control Defense | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Shield Control Exterminators of Salinas | In Salinas | |
| Tactical Extermination | 18 mi | |
| Titan Pest Solutions Exp | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Wheeler Termite Co. | 5.0★ (2) | In Salinas |
| Wildlife Removal Salinas | 5.0★ (1) | In Salinas |
How we ranked Salinas pest control companies
We scored 32 Salinas 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 Salinas 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 Salinas: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Salinas?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Salinas, CA is Terminix with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.7★ from 880 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Clark Pest Control (#2) and 101 Exterminators Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 32 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Salinas?
ContractorsRanked ranks 32 pest control companies serving Salinas, CA. 17 of them are based in Salinas; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 15 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Salinas are open 24/7?
6 ranked pest control companies in Salinas post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#1), Western Exterminator (#5) and Orkin (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Salinas work on weekends?
17 of 32 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Terminix (#1), Clark Pest Control (#2) and The Gopher Guys (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salinas pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated pest control companies in Salinas is 4.8★, with a median of 16 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 Salinas count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salinas 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 Salinas
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 32 pest control companies serving Salinas.
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