Actuaries pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,360 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Philadelphia earn between $100,300 and $167,550.
- $83K10th
- $100K25th
- $128KMedian
- $168K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,680 | $12,223 | $70.52 |
| Median | $127,770 | $10,648 | $61.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,300 | $8,358 | $48.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,550 | $13,962 | $80.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Actuaries in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($133,290) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $146,680 | $127,770 | $82,750 | $218,360 | 780 |
| Pennsylvania | $133,290 | $125,040 | $78,050 | $201,820 | 1,710 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $146,680, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $107,019 a year, or $8,918 a month and $4,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $107,019 | $8,918 |
| Working in MD | $104,612 | $8,718 |
| Working in NJ | $104,368 | $8,697 |
| Working in DE | $103,072 | $8,589 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $146,680 buys what about $143,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$146,680
- Scranton$121,840
- Pittsburgh$121,580
- Harrisburg$115,500
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Philadelphia?
$70.52 an hour on average, and $61.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $107,019 a year ($8,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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