Actuaries pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,490 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Tampa earn between $82,740 and $161,470.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $106KMedian
- $161K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,460 | $10,122 | $58.39 |
| Median | $106,490 | $8,874 | $51.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,470 | $13,456 | $77.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Actuaries in Tampa earn 11% less than the Florida average ($136,940) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $121,460 | $106,490 | $66,190 | $173,490 | 350 |
| Florida | $136,940 | $132,110 | $80,450 | $206,700 | 1,300 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $121,460, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $94,277 a year, or $7,856 a month and $3,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $121,460 buys what about $120,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($148,830).
- Miami$148,830
- Jacksonville$137,720
- Orlando$127,850
- Tallahassee$123,610
- Tampa$121,460
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 Tampa: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Tampa?
$58.39 an hour on average, and $51.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Tampa?
About $94,277 a year ($7,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do actuaries earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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