Actuaries pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,830 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Raleigh earn between $84,060 and $162,980.
- $72K10th
- $84K25th
- $142KMedian
- $163K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,990 | $10,999 | $63.46 |
| Median | $142,180 | $11,848 | $68.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,060 | $7,005 | $40.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,980 | $13,582 | $78.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Actuaries in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($128,500) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $131,990 | $142,180 | $72,420 | $193,830 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $128,500 | $128,730 | $72,420 | $193,830 | 610 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $131,990, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $96,723 a year, or $8,060 a month and $3,720 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $131,990 buys what about $134,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($134,370).
- Charlotte$134,370
- Raleigh$131,990
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Raleigh?
$63.46 an hour on average, and $68.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $96,723 a year ($8,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,990.
Do actuaries earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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