Actuaries pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,520 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Worcester earn between $81,440 and $160,930.
- $79K10th
- $81K25th
- $123KMedian
- $161K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,690 | $10,474 | $60.43 |
| Median | $123,170 | $10,264 | $59.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,440 | $6,787 | $39.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,930 | $13,411 | $77.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Actuaries in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($130,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $125,690 | $123,170 | $78,670 | $189,520 | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $130,710 | $126,040 | $83,660 | $179,750 | n/a |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $125,690, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $91,211 a year, or $7,601 a month and $3,508 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $125,690 buys what about $122,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($132,900).
- Boston$132,900
- Worcester$125,690
- Springfield$116,690
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 Worcester: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Worcester?
$60.43 an hour on average, and $59.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Worcester?
About $91,211 a year ($7,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,690. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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