Actuaries pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,760 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Lansing earn between $65,240 and $104,110.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,980 | $7,998 | $46.14 |
| Median | $80,910 | $6,742 | $38.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,240 | $5,437 | $31.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,110 | $8,676 | $50.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Actuaries in Lansing earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($108,630) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $95,980 | $80,910 | $65,240 | $160,760 | 180 |
| Michigan | $108,630 | $100,640 | $65,240 | $170,450 | 570 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $95,980, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $71,617 a year, or $5,968 a month and $2,755 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $95,980 buys what about $101,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($113,130).
- Detroit$113,130
- Grand Rapids$107,730
- Lansing$95,980
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 Lansing: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Lansing?
$46.15 an hour on average, and $38.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Lansing?
About $71,617 a year ($5,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,980. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do actuaries earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.84, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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