Actuaries Salary
Median Salary
$130,000
per year
Hourly Rate
$62.50
per hour
Employment
26,670
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$78,570
25th percentile
$97,680
Median
$130,000
75th percentile
$170,650
90th percentile
$215,100
💰 Actuaries Salary by State
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$81K$167K■ No data
Top Paying States
Connecticut
$167K
+28%
District of Columbia
$166K
+28%
New York
$156K
+20%
New Jersey
$143K
+10%
Alabama
$137K
+5%
Arizona
$136K
+5%
Washington
$135K
+4%
Utah
$133K
+2%
Nevada
$132K
+2%
Florida
$132K
+2%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $166,800 | +28.3% |
| District of Columbia | $166,230 | +27.9% |
| New York | $156,480 | +20.4% |
| New Jersey | $142,800 | +9.8% |
| Alabama | $136,950 | +5.3% |
| Arizona | $135,870 | +4.5% |
| Washington | $134,720 | +3.6% |
| Utah | $132,720 | +2.1% |
| Nevada | $132,370 | +1.8% |
| Florida | $132,110 | +1.6% |
| Virginia | $131,900 | +1.5% |
| Wisconsin | $131,640 | +1.3% |
| California | $130,510 | +0.4% |
| Oregon | $130,380 | +0.3% |
| Missouri | $129,220 | -0.6% |
| North Carolina | $128,730 | -1.0% |
| Iowa | $128,690 | -1.0% |
| Minnesota | $128,100 | -1.5% |
| Maryland | $126,950 | -2.3% |
| Massachusetts | $126,040 | -3.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $125,040 | -3.8% |
| Kansas | $125,010 | -3.8% |
| Colorado | $120,440 | -7.4% |
| Kentucky | $120,400 | -7.4% |
| Maine | $119,620 | -8.0% |
| Illinois | $115,430 | -11.2% |
| Rhode Island | $111,090 | -14.5% |
| Ohio | $110,980 | -14.6% |
| Oklahoma | $109,760 | -15.6% |
| Tennessee | $108,930 | -16.2% |
| Mississippi | $106,210 | -18.3% |
| Texas | $105,020 | -19.2% |
| Nebraska | $102,790 | -20.9% |
| Indiana | $100,690 | -22.5% |
| Michigan | $100,640 | -22.6% |
| Louisiana | $80,860 | -37.8% |
🏙️ Actuaries Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.