Actuaries pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,540 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Denver earn between $96,940 and $162,220.
- $79K10th
- $97K25th
- $120KMedian
- $162K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,190 | $10,932 | $63.07 |
| Median | $120,440 | $10,037 | $57.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,940 | $8,078 | $46.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,220 | $13,518 | $77.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Actuaries in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($129,530) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $131,190 | $120,440 | $78,610 | $183,540 | 400 |
| Colorado | $129,530 | $120,440 | $78,610 | $183,540 | 500 |
| United States | $141,480 | $130,000 | $78,570 | $215,100 | 26,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $131,190, a single filer in Denver takes home about $95,870 a year, or $7,989 a month and $3,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $131,190 buys what about $124,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$131,190
- Colorado Springs$122,750
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Denver: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Denver?
$63.07 an hour on average, and $57.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Denver?
About $95,870 a year ($7,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,190. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,480).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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