Actuaries Salary in Pennsylvania

Actuaries in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $146,680 a year) and the least in Harrisburg ($115,500), across the 4 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the actuaries average at $133,290 and the median at $125,040 for 1,710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,480.

Actuaries average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$146,680
Scranton$121,840
Pittsburgh$121,580
Harrisburg$115,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$146,680	$127,770	$100,300	$107,019	103
Scranton	$121,840	$110,300	$96,460	$90,803	94
Pittsburgh	$121,580	$117,600	$88,770	$90,629	95
Harrisburg	$115,500	$106,600	$80,480	$86,538	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Actuaries salary in other states

Actuaries salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

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.
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.

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