Actuary Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Actuary positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$125,770
National average
Salary Range
$75,240 – $206,430
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Actuaries Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $176,300 | $86,080 | N/A |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $158,760 | $101,970 | $160,490 |
| District of Columbia | $153,340 | $90,590 | $191,880 |
| Washington | $153,260 | $94,170 | $206,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $152,650 | $98,740 | N/A |
| Connecticut | $148,220 | $91,770 | $213,050 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $146,130 | $79,270 | $173,220 |
| Alabama | $143,230 | $80,280 | $143,230 |
| Birmingham, AL | $143,230 | $85,590 | $143,230 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $142,750 | $72,100 | $198,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $140,640 | $81,500 | N/A |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $140,290 | $63,130 | $188,710 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $139,950 | $75,980 | $177,020 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $138,280 | $91,770 | $217,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $137,610 | $97,720 | $196,550 |
| New Jersey | $137,330 | $80,810 | $216,050 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,410 | $73,210 | $224,380 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $136,180 | $81,390 | $173,750 |
| Virginia | $135,880 | $88,050 | N/A |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $135,280 | $98,220 | $223,180 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $135,050 | $84,600 | $218,790 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $134,330 | $85,990 | $174,020 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $134,230 | $81,770 | $222,010 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $134,050 | $71,140 | $208,130 |
| New York | $133,730 | $77,320 | N/A |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $133,710 | $59,550 | $170,470 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $133,170 | $76,860 | $210,670 |
| Maine | $132,970 | $70,810 | $174,020 |
| Maryland | $132,740 | $78,800 | $191,880 |
| Nevada | $132,470 | $89,840 | $160,490 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $132,420 | $88,850 | $175,900 |
| Colorado | $131,940 | $77,960 | $196,890 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $131,460 | $80,260 | $184,040 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $130,990 | $78,000 | $193,350 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $130,750 | $76,870 | N/A |
| Appleton, WI | $130,400 | $39,630 | $157,190 |
| Richmond, VA | $130,360 | $85,420 | N/A |
| Iowa | $129,870 | $79,140 | $184,040 |
| North Carolina | $129,850 | $78,740 | $205,160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $129,360 | $78,800 | $191,880 |
| Oregon | $129,340 | $80,410 | $205,330 |
| Utah | $128,860 | $57,970 | $188,710 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $128,710 | $78,340 | $219,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $127,800 | $78,660 | $191,460 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $127,550 | $78,390 | $201,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $126,870 | $82,470 | $189,270 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $126,040 | $60,320 | $191,520 |
| Kansas | $125,690 | $73,800 | $201,340 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $124,590 | $80,420 | $184,450 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $124,410 | $82,840 | $166,820 |
| California | $124,240 | $80,960 | $212,960 |
| Arizona | $124,000 | $80,350 | $166,790 |
| Florida | $123,220 | $73,020 | $206,410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122,520 | $81,950 | $206,060 |
| Massachusetts | $122,230 | $81,420 | $177,850 |
| Worcester, MA | $122,200 | $78,680 | $194,300 |
| Wisconsin | $122,140 | $77,990 | $199,500 |
| Illinois | $121,960 | $55,010 | $190,510 |
| Oklahoma | $121,790 | $52,520 | $152,670 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $121,540 | $73,590 | $157,560 |
| Cleveland, OH | $120,870 | $77,230 | $172,920 |
| Kentucky | $120,580 | $84,710 | $214,190 |
| Topeka, KS | $120,200 | $65,140 | $228,860 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $119,520 | $75,020 | $189,890 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $119,410 | $79,800 | $190,520 |
| Missouri | $118,940 | $74,640 | $191,460 |
| Akron, OH | $118,040 | $74,350 | $197,380 |
| Tennessee | $118,020 | $70,870 | $186,850 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $116,250 | $53,000 | $237,320 |
| Ohio | $115,550 | $77,230 | $172,950 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $115,220 | $75,390 | $209,660 |
| Rochester, NY | $114,490 | $51,190 | $203,150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $113,190 | $85,950 | $194,590 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $111,260 | $73,960 | $205,110 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $111,210 | $74,090 | $203,100 |
| Columbus, OH | $110,830 | $69,950 | $176,480 |
| Idaho | $109,990 | $64,990 | $155,420 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $109,220 | $66,230 | $157,460 |
| Minnesota | $109,190 | $80,230 | $182,130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $109,190 | $80,230 | $182,040 |
| Rhode Island | $108,890 | $75,750 | $180,900 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $107,960 | $72,640 | $159,880 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $107,690 | $43,680 | $163,240 |
| Hawaii | $107,690 | $43,680 | $163,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,530 | $69,530 | $214,320 |
| Syracuse, NY | $106,660 | $50,430 | $177,720 |
| Michigan | $105,750 | $63,320 | $169,350 |
| Columbia, SC | $104,720 | $66,620 | $150,890 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $104,170 | $90,210 | $167,570 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $104,070 | $78,720 | $172,950 |
| Madison, WI | $103,330 | $76,190 | $175,860 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $102,640 | $79,800 | $165,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,350 | $81,800 | N/A |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $101,990 | $73,870 | $195,130 |
| Peoria, IL | $101,750 | $40,150 | $157,000 |
| South Carolina | $100,710 | $66,500 | $190,230 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $100,630 | $65,300 | $200,340 |
| Nebraska | $100,270 | $60,380 | $157,460 |
| Texas | $100,260 | $59,300 | $177,050 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $99,700 | $70,960 | $190,840 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $98,290 | $77,990 | $164,750 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $98,190 | $75,090 | $139,990 |
| Indiana | $97,640 | $70,450 | $139,990 |
| Mississippi | $97,210 | $63,580 | $234,300 |
| Springfield, MA | $92,730 | $76,160 | $158,430 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $90,700 | $72,990 | $156,950 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $89,990 | $70,750 | $180,910 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $89,190 | $63,320 | $149,070 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $88,500 | $59,300 | $161,790 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $88,290 | $66,500 | $190,230 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $86,600 | $63,150 | $137,170 |
| Louisiana | $82,930 | $62,960 | $182,110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $79,690 | $56,970 | $167,800 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $65,940 | $40,700 | $94,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $65,940 | $40,700 | $94,970 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Actuary make?▾
The median annual salary for a Actuary is $125,770, with a typical range of $75,240 – $206,430 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Actuary?▾
Entry-level Actuary positions typically start around $75,240 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Actuarys earn the most?▾
Actuarys tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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