Actuaries pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,390 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Springfield earn between $78,980 and $141,590.
- $77K10th
- $79K25th
- $118KMedian
- $142K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,910 | $9,826 | $56.69 |
| Median | $117,590 | $9,799 | $56.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,980 | $6,582 | $37.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,590 | $11,799 | $68.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Actuaries in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($129,580) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $117,910 | $117,590 | $76,790 | $170,390 | 30 |
| Illinois | $129,580 | $115,430 | $77,790 | $202,160 | 2,280 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $117,910, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $86,084 a year, or $7,174 a month and $3,311 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $117,910 buys what about $127,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($129,500).
- Chicago$129,500
- Springfield$117,910
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 Springfield: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Springfield?
$56.69 an hour on average, and $56.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Springfield?
About $86,084 a year ($7,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,910.
Do actuaries earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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