Actuary earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actuary earnings begin at:

$76.70 per hour

$159,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$64.50 per hour

$134,150 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:

$33.71 per hour

$70,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$24.99 per hour

$51,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actuary earnings begin at:

$21.64 per hour

$45,020 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 about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than treasurers but more than fundraising managers.

Career Median Salary
Treasurer salary $87K
Financial manager salary $87K
Supply chain manager salary $89K
Investment fund manager salary $89K
Human resources manager salary $84K
Actuary salary $70K
Operations research analyst salary $87K
Environmental consultant salary $71K
Consultant salary $71K
Fundraising manager salary $80K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)