Actuaries pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,210 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Portland earn between $101,700 and $168,470.
- $83K10th
- $102K25th
- $129KMedian
- $168K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,870 | $11,239 | $64.84 |
| Median | $129,100 | $10,758 | $62.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,700 | $8,475 | $48.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,470 | $14,039 | $81.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Actuaries in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($135,420) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $134,870 | $129,100 | $82,870 | $178,210 | 130 |
| Oregon | $135,420 | $130,380 | $81,780 | $203,790 | 210 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $134,870, a single filer in Portland takes home about $92,630 a year, or $7,719 a month and $3,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $103,450 | $8,621 |
| Working in OR | $92,630 | $7,719 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $134,870 buys what about $127,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$146,250
- Sacramento, CA$128,530
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- Salt Lake City, UT$132,280
- San Jose, CA$154,360
- Las Vegas, NV$143,820
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 Portland: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Portland?
$64.84 an hour on average, and $62.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Portland?
About $92,630 a year ($7,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,870. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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