Actuaries Salary by State and Metro Area
Actuaries in the United States earn a median salary of $130,000/year ($62.5/hr). Salaries range from $78,570 to $215,100 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 36 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$79K
10th percentile
$98K
25th percentile
$130K
Median
$171K
75th percentile
$215K
90th percentile
Where Actuaries have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $167K | $1,679 | $96K |
| District of Columbia | $166K | $2,146 | $87K |
| New York | $156K | $1,917 | $86K |
| Alabama | $137K | $1,085 | $85K |
| Nevada | $132K | $1,501 | $83K |
| Arizona | $136K | $1,437 | $83K |
| Florida | $132K | $1,658 | $81K |
| Missouri | $129K | $1,097 | $81K |
| Washington | $135K | $1,830 | $81K |
| Wisconsin | $132K | $1,202 | $80K |
| Iowa | $129K | $1,064 | $79K |
| Utah | $133K | $1,350 | $79K |
| North Carolina | $129K | $1,284 | $78K |
| Kansas | $125K | $1,066 | $77K |
| New Jersey | $143K | $2,067 | $77K |
| Pennsylvania | $125K | $1,351 | $76K |
| Kentucky | $120K | $1,110 | $75K |
| Minnesota | $128K | $1,384 | $74K |
| Virginia | $132K | $1,646 | $74K |
| Maine | $120K | $1,281 | $70K |
| Maryland | $127K | $1,795 | $70K |
| Ohio | $111K | $1,188 | $70K |
| Oregon | $130K | $1,555 | $70K |
| Tennessee | $109K | $1,215 | $70K |
| Oklahoma | $110K | $1,081 | $68K |
| Illinois | $115K | $1,407 | $67K |
| Colorado | $120K | $1,832 | $66K |
| Mississippi | $106K | $1,077 | $65K |
| Texas | $105K | $1,415 | $65K |
| Rhode Island | $111K | $1,544 | $64K |
| Indiana | $101K | $1,144 | $62K |
| Massachusetts | $126K | $2,347 | $62K |
| Nebraska | $103K | $1,113 | $62K |
| California | $131K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Michigan | $101K | $1,272 | $60K |
| Louisiana | $81K | $1,191 | $48K |
Actuaries salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $167K | $80.19/hr | 1,380 |
| District of Columbia | $166K | $79.92/hr | 160 |
| New York | $156K | $75.23/hr | 2,630 |
| New Jersey | $143K | $68.65/hr | 1,260 |
| Alabama | $137K | $65.84/hr | 190 |
| Arizona | $136K | $65.32/hr | 200 |
| Washington | $135K | $64.77/hr | 360 |
| Utah | $133K | $63.81/hr | 180 |
| Nevada | $132K | $63.64/hr | 120 |
| Florida | $132K | $63.51/hr | 1,300 |
| Virginia | $132K | $63.42/hr | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $132K | $63.29/hr | 890 |
| California | $131K | $62.75/hr | 1,280 |
| Oregon | $130K | $62.68/hr | 210 |
| Missouri | $129K | $62.13/hr | 390 |
| North Carolina | $129K | $61.89/hr | 610 |
| Iowa | $129K | $61.87/hr | 530 |
| Minnesota | $128K | $61.59/hr | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $127K | $61.04/hr | 580 |
| Massachusetts | $126K | $60.6/hr | , |
| Pennsylvania | $125K | $60.12/hr | 1,710 |
| Kansas | $125K | $60.1/hr | 180 |
| Colorado | $120K | $57.91/hr | 500 |
| Kentucky | $120K | $57.89/hr | 70 |
| Maine | $120K | $57.51/hr | 80 |
| Illinois | $115K | $55.5/hr | 2,280 |
| Rhode Island | $111K | $53.41/hr | 100 |
| Ohio | $111K | $53.36/hr | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $110K | $52.77/hr | 70 |
| Tennessee | $109K | $52.37/hr | 300 |
| Mississippi | $106K | $51.06/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $105K | $50.49/hr | 1,750 |
| Nebraska | $103K | $49.42/hr | 270 |
| Indiana | $101K | $48.41/hr | 780 |
| Michigan | $101K | $48.38/hr | 570 |
| Louisiana | $81K | $38.88/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 36 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small