Actuaries pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,590 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Dallas earn between $89,720 and $158,890.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $128KMedian
- $159K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,630 | $10,886 | $62.80 |
| Median | $127,690 | $10,641 | $61.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,720 | $7,477 | $43.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,890 | $13,241 | $76.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Actuaries in Dallas earn 10% more than the Texas average ($119,110) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $130,630 | $127,690 | $76,420 | $192,590 | 510 |
| Texas | $119,110 | $105,020 | $62,870 | $189,320 | 1,750 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $130,630, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $100,552 a year, or $8,379 a month and $3,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $130,630 buys what about $126,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$130,630
- Austin$130,510
- San Antonio$120,950
- Houston$101,410
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 Dallas: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Dallas?
$62.80 an hour on average, and $61.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Dallas?
About $100,552 a year ($8,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do actuaries earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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