Actuary earnings by seniority

25th percentile

Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$62.40 per hour

$129,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actuary earnings begin at:

$38.79 per hour

$80,690 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Actuary salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kansas $99,860
Ohio $99,590
Iowa $99,340
South Carolina $99,040
Arkansas $98,200
Colorado $95,820
Arizona $91,620
Nevada $91,040
Idaho $80,290
Oklahoma $80,290
Rhode Island $80,290
Michigan $80,130
Tennessee $76,510
New Mexico $70,120
Puerto Rico $62,400
Utah $53,310
Georgia $235,310
Vermont $140,620
District of Columbia $138,860
New Hampshire $131,300
New York $131,250
Connecticut $129,800
Florida $129,320
Massachusetts $127,370
North Carolina $122,030
New Jersey $120,710
California $118,370
Indiana $116,480
Alabama $110,940
Minnesota $110,010
Mississippi $109,140
Missouri $108,970
Delaware $107,100
Washington $103,100
Maine $103,010
Wisconsin $103,010
Nebraska $102,600
Illinois $101,510
Maryland $101,510
Oregon $101,140
Texas $101,140
Pennsylvania $100,610

How do actuary salaries compare to similar careers?

Actuaries earn 68% more than similar careers in Georgia.

Career Median Salary
Treasurer salary $129K
Financial manager salary $129K
Bank manager salary $129K
Human resources manager salary $111K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)