Actuaries pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $440,260 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Nashville earn between $78,400 and $162,370.
- $78K10th
- $78K25th
- $119KMedian
- $162K75th
- $440K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,600 | $12,967 | $74.81 |
| Median | $119,090 | $9,924 | $57.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,370 | $13,531 | $78.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Actuaries in Nashville earn 14% more than the Tennessee average ($136,800) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $155,600 | $119,090 | $78,390 | $440,260 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $136,800 | $108,930 | $74,350 | $248,240 | 300 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $155,600, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $117,619 a year, or $9,802 a month and $4,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $155,600 buys what about $161,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$125,240
- Cincinnati, OH$124,750
- Indianapolis, IN$106,560
- St. Louis, MO$135,460
- Springfield, IL$117,910
- Jackson, MS$134,820
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 Nashville: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Nashville?
$74.81 an hour on average, and $57.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Nashville?
About $117,619 a year ($9,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,600. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do actuaries earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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