Actuary earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actuary earnings begin at:

$68.38 per hour

$142,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$63.03 per hour

$131,110 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:

$48.41 per hour

$100,690 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$38.19 per hour

$79,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actuary earnings begin at:

$31.58 per hour

$65,690 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Actuary salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Idaho $90,270
Arkansas $81,110
Louisiana $80,860
Vermont $78,200
New Mexico $70,120
Puerto Rico $53,490
Connecticut $166,800
District of Columbia $166,230
New York $156,480
New Jersey $142,800
Alabama $136,950
Arizona $135,870
Washington $134,720
Utah $132,720
Nevada $132,370
Florida $132,110
Virginia $131,900
Wisconsin $131,640
California $130,510
Oregon $130,380
Missouri $129,220
North Carolina $128,730
Iowa $128,690
Minnesota $128,100
Maryland $126,950
Massachusetts $126,040
Pennsylvania $125,040
Kansas $125,010
Colorado $120,440
Kentucky $120,400
Maine $119,620
New Hampshire $116,790
Illinois $115,430
Rhode Island $111,090
Ohio $110,980
Oklahoma $109,760
Tennessee $108,930
Delaware $107,100
Mississippi $106,210
Georgia $106,020
Texas $105,020
Nebraska $102,790
Indiana $100,690
Michigan $100,640

How do actuary salaries compare to similar careers?

Actuaries earn 11% less than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make less than treasurers but more than stock traders.

Career Median Salary
Treasurer salary $136K
Financial manager salary $136K
Financial advisor salary $88K
Fundraising manager salary $113K
Statistician salary $109K
Actuary salary $101K
Business analyst salary $96K
Investment fund manager salary $80K
Securities and commodities broker salary $68K
Stock trader salary $68K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)