Actuaries pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,580 or more. The middle half of actuaries in San Antonio earn between $83,990 and $133,690.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $134K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,950 | $10,079 | $58.15 |
| Median | $102,560 | $8,547 | $49.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,690 | $11,141 | $64.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Actuaries in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($119,110) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $120,950 | $102,560 | $77,870 | $172,580 | 120 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $120,950, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $93,918 a year, or $7,827 a month and $3,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $120,950 buys what about $127,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($130,630).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in San Antonio?
$58.15 an hour on average, and $49.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $93,918 a year ($7,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do actuaries earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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