66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,542 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in San Jose, CA (2026)
169 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in San Jose: Orkin, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 1,542 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Terminix, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 169.
- 17
Most-reviewed: Aptive Pest Control, 3,943 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 169 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
169 San Jose pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 99 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 169 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in San Jose at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkin | 66 | 4.7★ (1,542) | San Jose | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Terminix | 65 | 4.8★ (660) | San Jose | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Banner Pest Services | 64 | 4.9★ (2,749) | San Jose | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Pro Active Pest Control | 64 | 4.9★ (934) | San Jose | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Orkin | 64 | 4.6★ (865) | San Jose | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Brooks Pest Control | 63 | 4.7★ (1,034) | San Jose | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Western Exterminator | 63 | 4.6★ (458) | San Jose | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Terminix | 62 | 4.8★ (112) | San Jose | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | EcoGuard Pest Management | 62 | 4.8★ (570) | Santa Clara, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | All About Termite Solutions | 61 | 4.9★ (63) | San Jose | 24/7 | — |
The 169 best pest control companies in San Jose, 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.
#2 Terminix
Based in San Jose
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 660 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 934 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#5 Orkin
Based in San Jose
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 865 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,034 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#8 Terminix
Based in San Jose
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Santa Clara, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 570 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#11 Simply Rodents
Based in San Jose
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 548 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Fremont, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 3,943 Google reviews, the most in San Jose.
Based in San Jose
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#19 Terminix
Based in Pleasanton, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,830 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Union City, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Hayward, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 561 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Santa Clara, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Jose
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Pest control companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 169 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Smith's Gopher Trapping Service & Complete Pest Management | 59 | 4.8★ (322) | In San Jose |
| 27 | Xceptional Pest Control | 59 | 5.0★ (64) | In San Jose |
| 28 | Bed Bug Exterminator San Jose | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | In San Jose |
| 29 | Aptive Pest Control | 58 | 4.8★ (150) | 4 mi |
| 30 | Chang An Termite Control 长安白蚁防治 | 58 | 5.0★ (83) | 11 mi |
| 31 | Western Exterminator | 58 | 4.7★ (617) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Bills Trapping & Pest Removal | 58 | 4.9★ (145) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Proven Termite Solutions | 58 | 4.7★ (70) | In San Jose |
| 34 | ATCO Pest Control | 57 | 4.9★ (711) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Got Gophers | 57 | 4.9★ (102) | In San Jose |
| 36 | INNOVA TERMITE & PEST CONTROL, INC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | In San Jose |
| 37 | Planet Orange | 57 | 4.3★ (192) | In San Jose |
| 38 | PeakShield Pest Services | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | 7 mi |
| 39 | MightyMite Termite Services | 57 | 4.9★ (190) | 6 mi |
| 40 | Pest Control Santa Clara CA | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | 3 mi |
| 41 | TrueMite | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | In San Jose |
| 42 | PURCOR Pest Solutions | 56 | 4.7★ (123) | 21 mi |
| 43 | Thrasher Termite & Pest Control, Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (284) | 8 mi |
| 44 | Killroy Pest Control in Campbell | 56 | 4.7★ (259) | 6 mi |
| 45 | Terminix | 56 | 4.5★ (106) | 18 mi |
| 46 | German Rodent Control | 56 | 5.0★ (50) | In San Jose |
| 47 | Green Grass | 56 | 3.0★ (3) | In San Jose |
| 48 | Western Exterminator | 56 | 4.4★ (325) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Rat issues | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | In San Jose |
| 50 | Exo Pest Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | In San Jose |
Also serving San Jose
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatech Pest Control | In San Jose | |
| Attic Crew | In San Jose | |
| Buzzvil Pest Control INC | In San Jose | |
| Caldwell's G & B Pest Control | In San Jose | |
| CiTi Termite Control | In San Jose | |
| Coastal Termite and Pest Control | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Driskell Fumigation | In San Jose | |
| Harvey's Pest Control | In San Jose | |
| Hydrex Pest Control | In San Jose | |
| LISO Pest Control Inc | In San Jose | |
| Mouse pest hunters | In San Jose | |
| Orkin Pest Control | 1.0★ (1) | In San Jose |
| Pestec | 5.0★ (1) | In San Jose |
| RI-Professional | In San Jose | |
| ShleldPro Services | In San Jose | |
| Sky Ox Fumigation | 5.0★ (2) | In San Jose |
| Strike Pest Control Service | 5.0★ (1) | In San Jose |
| VenoShield Property Protection | 5.0★ (1) | In San Jose |
| Wildlife Control San Jose | 1.0★ (1) | In San Jose |
| Winchester Pest Control | In San Jose |
How we ranked San Jose pest control companies
We scored 169 San Jose 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 2, 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 San Jose 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 San Jose: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in San Jose?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in San Jose, CA is Orkin with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,542 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Terminix (#2) and Banner Pest Services (#3) follow. We ranked 169 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in San Jose?
ContractorsRanked ranks 169 pest control companies serving San Jose, CA. 31 of them are based in San Jose; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in San Jose are open 24/7?
32 ranked pest control companies in San Jose post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#1), Terminix (#2) and Orkin (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in San Jose work on weekends?
99 of 169 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orkin (#1), Terminix (#2) and Banner Pest Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do San Jose pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 169 rated pest control companies in San Jose is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Aptive Pest Control has the most, 3,943 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 San Jose count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the San Jose 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 San Jose
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 169 pest control companies serving San Jose.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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