The average salary for an actuary in Illinois is around $108,196 per year.
Avg Salary
Actuaries earn an average yearly salary of $108,196.
Wages typically start from $65,125 and go up to $179,752.
69% above national average Updated in 2018
Actuary earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level actuary earnings begin at:
$86.42 per hour
$179,752 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:
$67.95 per hour
$141,332 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:
$52.02 per hour
$108,196 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:
$39.82 per hour
$82,829 per year
10th percentile
Starting level actuary earnings begin at:
$31.31 per hour
$65,125 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 8% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than bank branch managers but more than investment bankers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank branch manager salary | $145K |
| Treasurer salary | $141K |
| Financial manager salary | $128K |
| Stock trader salary | $92K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $92K |
| Actuary salary | $108K |
| Financial quantitative analyst salary | $93K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $90K |
| Loan officer salary | $82K |
| Investment banker salary | $89K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)