Actuaries Salary in Colorado

Actuaries in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $131,190 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($122,750), across the 2 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the actuaries average at $129,530 and the median at $120,440 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,480.

Actuaries average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$131,190
Colorado Springs$122,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$131,190	$120,440	$96,940	$95,870	106
Colorado Springs	$122,750	$113,760	$90,450	$90,473	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Actuaries salary in other states

Actuaries salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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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