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Top 15 cities for actuaries by average salary
| Bridgeport, CT | $176,120 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $168,260 |
| New York, NY | $166,660 |
| Hartford, CT | $163,460 |
| New Haven, CT | $159,070 |
| Nashville, TN | $155,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $154,360 |
| Washington, DC | $150,030 |
| Miami, FL | $148,830 |
| Waterbury, CT | $146,820 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $146,680 |
| Seattle, WA | $146,250 |
| Richmond, VA | $144,150 |
| Madison, WI | $143,990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,930 |
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Actuaries salary by state
Connecticut pays actuaries the most statewide, $164,640 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $164,640 | $166,800 | 1,380 | 4 | $176,120 | $146,820 |
| Washington, D.C. | $164,460 | $166,230 | 160 | 1 | $150,030 | $150,030 |
| New York | $161,670 | $156,480 | 2,630 | 4 | $166,660 | $116,440 |
| New Jersey | $152,850 | $142,800 | 1,260 | 1 | $131,180 | $131,180 |
| California | $145,330 | $130,510 | 1,280 | 6 | $168,260 | $128,530 |
| Washington | $141,300 | $134,720 | 360 | 1 | $146,250 | $146,250 |
| Virginia | $140,780 | $131,900 | 440 | 2 | $144,150 | $118,550 |
| Arizona | $139,740 | $135,870 | 200 | 1 | $141,720 | $141,720 |
| Minnesota | $138,000 | $128,100 | 1,170 | 1 | $136,050 | $136,050 |
| Florida | $136,940 | $132,110 | 1,300 | 5 | $148,830 | $121,460 |
| Tennessee | $136,800 | $108,930 | 300 | 1 | $155,600 | $155,600 |
| Nevada | $136,290 | $132,370 | 120 | 1 | $143,820 | $143,820 |
| Missouri | $135,890 | $129,220 | 390 | 2 | $140,550 | $135,460 |
| Oregon | $135,420 | $130,380 | 210 | 1 | $134,870 | $134,870 |
| Kansas | $135,160 | $125,010 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | n/a | n/a | 140 | 1 | $134,520 | $134,520 |
| Wisconsin | $134,490 | $131,640 | 890 | 3 | $143,990 | $112,130 |
| Maryland | $133,930 | $126,950 | 580 | 1 | $129,560 | $129,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,290 | $125,040 | 1,710 | 4 | $146,680 | $115,500 |
| Utah | $131,390 | $132,720 | 180 | 1 | $132,280 | $132,280 |
| Mississippi | $130,950 | $106,210 | 40 | 1 | $134,820 | $134,820 |
| Massachusetts | $130,710 | $126,040 | n/a | 3 | $132,900 | $116,690 |
| Illinois | $129,580 | $115,430 | 2,280 | 2 | $129,500 | $117,910 |
| Colorado | $129,530 | $120,440 | 500 | 2 | $131,190 | $122,750 |
| Kentucky | $129,150 | $120,400 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $128,500 | $128,730 | 610 | 2 | $134,370 | $131,990 |
| Maine | $125,740 | $119,620 | 80 | 1 | $130,160 | $130,160 |
| Iowa | $125,370 | $128,690 | 530 | 2 | $125,300 | $121,460 |
| Alabama | $124,290 | $136,950 | 190 | 1 | $125,240 | $125,240 |
| Rhode Island | $123,510 | $111,090 | 100 | 1 | $123,960 | $123,960 |
| Ohio | $121,730 | $110,980 | 1,090 | 4 | $124,750 | $116,570 |
| Oklahoma | $120,410 | $109,760 | 70 | 1 | $119,370 | $119,370 |
| Texas | $119,110 | $105,020 | 1,750 | 4 | $130,630 | $101,410 |
| Nebraska | $112,580 | $102,790 | 270 | 1 | $126,010 | $126,010 |
| Louisiana | $110,420 | $80,860 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $108,630 | $100,640 | 570 | 3 | $113,130 | $95,980 |
| Indiana | $104,990 | $100,690 | 780 | 2 | $116,780 | $106,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $77,320 | $68,100 | 30 | 1 | $77,280 | $77,280 |
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Actuaries salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $176,120 | $194,130 | $84.67 | 220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168,260 | $175,330 | $80.89 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $166,660 | $161,460 | $80.12 | 2,780 |
| Hartford, CT | $163,460 | $166,800 | $78.59 | 960 |
| New Haven, CT | $159,070 | $141,020 | $76.47 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $155,600 | $119,090 | $74.81 | 110 |
| San Jose, CA | $154,360 | $131,040 | $74.21 | 120 |
| Washington, DC | $150,030 | $144,680 | $72.13 | 520 |
| Miami, FL | $148,830 | $139,810 | $71.56 | 310 |
| Waterbury, CT | $146,820 | $143,430 | $70.59 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $146,680 | $127,770 | $70.52 | 780 |
| Seattle, WA | $146,250 | $134,720 | $70.31 | 230 |
| Richmond, VA | $144,150 | $131,900 | $69.30 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $143,990 | $135,330 | $69.23 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143,930 | $127,970 | $69.20 | 380 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $143,820 | $163,350 | $69.15 | 80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $141,720 | $138,570 | $68.13 | 170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $140,550 | $131,680 | $67.57 | 180 |
| Rochester, NY | $139,280 | $130,220 | $66.96 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $137,760 | $132,010 | $66.23 | 310 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $137,720 | $132,830 | $66.21 | 130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $136,050 | $125,960 | $65.41 | 1,020 |
| St. Louis, MO | $135,460 | $129,360 | $65.13 | 250 |
| Portland, OR | $134,870 | $129,100 | $64.84 | 130 |
| Jackson, MS | $134,820 | $106,250 | $64.82 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $134,520 | $133,060 | $64.67 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $134,370 | $128,730 | $64.60 | 280 |
| San Diego, CA | $133,770 | $107,890 | $64.31 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $132,900 | $129,590 | $63.89 | n/a |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $132,280 | $132,720 | $63.60 | 150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $131,990 | $142,180 | $63.46 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $131,190 | $120,440 | $63.07 | 400 |
| Trenton, NJ | $131,180 | $129,540 | $63.07 | 110 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,630 | $127,690 | $62.80 | 510 |
| Austin, TX | $130,510 | $122,550 | $62.74 | 150 |
| Portland, ME | $130,160 | $138,220 | $62.58 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $129,750 | $124,140 | $62.38 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $129,560 | $126,950 | $62.29 | 340 |
| Chicago, IL | $129,500 | $113,730 | $62.26 | 1,560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,530 | $116,580 | $61.79 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $127,850 | $122,250 | $61.47 | n/a |
| Omaha, NE | $126,010 | $107,130 | $60.58 | 140 |
| Worcester, MA | $125,690 | $123,170 | $60.43 | 80 |
| Des Moines, IA | $125,300 | $130,540 | $60.24 | 400 |
| Birmingham, AL | $125,240 | $132,840 | $60.21 | 130 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $124,750 | $108,770 | $59.98 | 340 |
| Providence, RI | $123,960 | $108,010 | $59.60 | 100 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $123,610 | $125,670 | $59.43 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $122,750 | $113,760 | $59.01 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $121,840 | $110,300 | $58.58 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $121,580 | $117,600 | $58.45 | 170 |
| Tampa, FL | $121,460 | $106,490 | $58.39 | 350 |
| Davenport, IA | $121,460 | $104,210 | $58.39 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $120,950 | $102,560 | $58.15 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $119,370 | $109,760 | $57.39 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $118,550 | $101,490 | $56.99 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $117,910 | $117,590 | $56.69 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $117,740 | $104,870 | $56.61 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $117,520 | $117,430 | $56.50 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $116,780 | $128,290 | $56.14 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $116,690 | $118,130 | $56.10 | n/a |
| Columbus, OH | $116,570 | $106,540 | $56.04 | 300 |
| Buffalo, NY | $116,540 | $110,190 | $56.03 | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $116,440 | $101,430 | $55.98 | 110 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $115,500 | $106,600 | $55.53 | 120 |
| Detroit, MI | $113,130 | $105,640 | $54.39 | 240 |
| Green Bay, WI | $112,130 | $99,710 | $53.91 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,730 | $97,210 | $51.79 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,560 | $101,040 | $51.23 | 490 |
| Houston, TX | $101,410 | $81,670 | $48.75 | 390 |
| Lansing, MI | $95,980 | $80,910 | $46.15 | 180 |
| San Juan, PR | $77,280 | $68,100 | $37.16 | 30 |
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Actuaries salary: questions
Where do actuaries make the most money?
In Bridgeport, CT, with an average of $176,120 a year, among the 72 metro areas we cover.
What is the average actuaries salary in the U.S.?
$141,480 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $130,000, so half of actuaries earn more than that and half less.
What salary should actuaries ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of actuaries nationwide earn between $97,680 (25th percentile) and $170,650 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays actuaries the most?
Connecticut, with a statewide average of $164,640 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is actuaries pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $77,280 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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