Actuaries pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,100 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Minneapolis earn between $94,490 and $165,270.
- $79K10th
- $94K25th
- $126KMedian
- $165K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,050 | $11,338 | $65.41 |
| Median | $125,960 | $10,497 | $60.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,490 | $7,874 | $45.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,270 | $13,772 | $79.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Actuaries in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($138,000) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $136,050 | $125,960 | $79,350 | $218,100 | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $138,000 | $128,100 | $79,920 | $223,300 | 1,170 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $136,050, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $96,409 a year, or $8,034 a month and $3,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $97,689 | $8,141 |
| Working in MN | $96,409 | $8,034 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $136,050 buys what about $129,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$143,990
- Des Moines, IA$125,300
- Green Bay, WI$112,130
- Davenport, IA$121,460
- Omaha, NE$126,010
- Milwaukee, WI$137,760
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Minneapolis?
$65.41 an hour on average, and $60.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $96,409 a year ($8,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,050. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.05, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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