Actuary earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actuary earnings begin at:

$99.80 per hour

$207,580 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$82.55 per hour

$171,700 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:

$63.64 per hour

$132,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$47.41 per hour

$98,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actuary earnings begin at:

$37.06 per hour

$77,090 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 6% more than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Financial manager salary $132K
Treasurer salary $132K
Investment fund manager salary $112K
Actuary salary $132K
Financial advisor salary $93K
Fundraising manager salary $106K
Operations research analyst salary $86K
Statistician salary $80K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)