Actuaries pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,530 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Madison earn between $102,800 and $172,160.
- $81K10th
- $103K25th
- $135KMedian
- $172K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,990 | $11,999 | $69.23 |
| Median | $135,330 | $11,278 | $65.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,800 | $8,567 | $49.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,160 | $14,347 | $82.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Actuaries in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($134,490) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $143,990 | $135,330 | $81,140 | $216,530 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $134,490 | $131,640 | $76,890 | $204,790 | 890 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $143,990, a single filer in Madison takes home about $102,692 a year, or $8,558 a month and $3,950 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $143,990 buys what about $148,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Madison?
$69.23 an hour on average, and $65.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Madison?
About $102,692 a year ($8,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,990.
Do actuaries earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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