Actuaries Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for actuaries in the United States is $130,000 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $78,570 at the 10th percentile to $215,100 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Actuaries, economists and statisticians) has a median of £51,520 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,570 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $97,680 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $170,650 | Experienced |
| 90th | $215,100 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $166,800 | $164,640 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $166,230 | $164,460 | 160 |
| New York | $156,480 | $161,670 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $142,800 | $152,850 | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $136,950 | $124,290 | 190 |
| Arizona | $135,870 | $139,740 | 200 |
| Washington | $134,720 | $141,300 | 360 |
| Utah | $132,720 | $131,390 | 180 |
| Nevada | $132,370 | $136,290 | 120 |
| Florida | $132,110 | $136,940 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $131,900 | $140,780 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $131,640 | $134,490 | 890 |
| California | $130,510 | $145,330 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $130,380 | $135,420 | 210 |
| Missouri | $129,220 | $135,890 | 390 |
| North Carolina | $128,730 | $128,500 | 610 |
| Iowa | $128,690 | $125,370 | 530 |
| Minnesota | $128,100 | $138,000 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $126,950 | $133,930 | 580 |
| Massachusetts | $126,040 | $130,710 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $125,040 | $133,290 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $125,010 | $135,160 | 180 |
| Colorado | $120,440 | $129,530 | 500 |
| Kentucky | $120,400 | $129,150 | 70 |
| Maine | $119,620 | $125,740 | 80 |
| Illinois | $115,430 | $129,580 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $111,090 | $123,510 | 100 |
| Ohio | $110,980 | $121,730 | 1,000 |
| Oklahoma | $109,760 | $120,410 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $108,930 | $136,800 | 300 |
| Mississippi | $106,210 | $130,950 | 40 |
| Texas | $105,020 | $119,110 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $102,790 | $112,580 | 270 |
| Indiana | $100,690 | $104,990 | 780 |
| Michigan | $100,640 | $108,630 | 570 |
| Louisiana | $80,860 | $110,420 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,100 | $77,320 | 30 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18