Actuary earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actuary earnings begin at:

$91.47 per hour

$190,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$80.89 per hour

$168,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:

$67.61 per hour

$140,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$48.60 per hour

$101,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actuary earnings begin at:

$36.72 per hour

$76,380 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 16% more than similar careers in Vermont.

Career Median Salary
Human resources manager salary $103K
Treasurer salary $102K
Bank manager salary $102K
Financial manager salary $102K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)