Actuaries Salary in Connecticut

Actuaries in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $176,120 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($146,820), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the actuaries average at $164,640 and the median at $166,800 for 1,380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,480.

Actuaries average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$176,120
Hartford$163,460
New Haven$159,070
Waterbury$146,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$176,120	$194,130	$135,650	$121,827	107
Hartford	$163,460	$166,800	$129,210	$113,933	103
New Haven	$159,070	$141,020	$115,510	$111,196	105
Waterbury	$146,820	$143,430	$98,410	$103,583	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Actuaries salary in other states

Actuaries salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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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