The average salary for an actuary in California is around $114,290 per year.
Avg Salary
Actuaries earn an average yearly salary of $114,290.
Wages typically start from $70,670 and go up to $172,350.
61% above national average Updated in 2018
Actuary earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level actuary earnings begin at:
$82.86 per hour
$172,350 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:
$71.70 per hour
$149,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:
$54.95 per hour
$114,290 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:
$42.61 per hour
$88,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level actuary earnings begin at:
$33.98 per hour
$70,670 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than bank branch managers but more than operations research analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank branch manager salary | $139K |
| Financial manager salary | $139K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $129K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $127K |
| Actuary salary | $114K |
| Financial advisor salary | $96K |
| Financial analyst salary | $96K |
| Statistician salary | $92K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $92K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)