The average salary for an actuary in the United States is around $108,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Actuaries earn an average yearly salary of $108,350.
Wages typically start from $64,860 and go up to $181,001.
78% above national average Updated in 2019
Actuary earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level actuary earnings begin at:
$87.02 per hour
$181,001 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:
$68.24 per hour
$141,944 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:
$52.09 per hour
$108,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:
$39.76 per hour
$82,707 per year
10th percentile
Starting level actuary earnings begin at:
$31.18 per hour
$64,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Actuary salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $98,180 |
| Wisconsin | $97,180 |
| Ohio | $94,000 |
| Texas | $93,670 |
| Tennessee | $93,500 |
| Indiana | $93,010 |
| Maryland | $92,820 |
| Rhode Island | $92,730 |
| Oregon | $91,940 |
| Nevada | $91,040 |
| Idaho | $90,270 |
| Nebraska | $87,890 |
| Missouri | $84,500 |
| Arkansas | $81,110 |
| Michigan | $80,350 |
| Alabama | $80,346 |
| Vermont | $78,200 |
| Oklahoma | $76,140 |
| New Mexico | $70,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $53,490 |
| Utah | $52,830 |
| New York | $131,510 |
| District of Columbia | $126,060 |
| Washington | $124,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,252 |
| New Hampshire | $116,790 |
| Connecticut | $115,130 |
| Colorado | $114,660 |
| California | $114,290 |
| North Carolina | $110,510 |
| Mississippi | $109,140 |
| Illinois | $108,196 |
| Maine | $107,180 |
| Delaware | $107,100 |
| Georgia | $106,020 |
| New Jersey | $101,280 |
| Minnesota | $101,190 |
| Kansas | $101,120 |
| Massachusetts | $100,970 |
| Florida | $100,450 |
How do actuary salaries compare to similar careers?
Actuaries earn 12% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than consultants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial manager salary | $114K |
| Bank branch manager salary | $105K |
| Actuary salary | $108K |
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Financial advisor salary | $81K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)