Actuary earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actuary earnings begin at:

$81.13 per hour

$168,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$69.68 per hour

$144,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actuary earnings begin at:

$49.57 per hour

$103,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actuary earnings begin at:

$45.27 per hour

$94,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actuary earnings begin at:

$38.53 per hour

$80,150 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 6% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than purchasing managers but more than talent agents.

Career Median Salary
Purchasing manager salary $132K
Supply chain manager salary $129K
Investment fund manager salary $129K
Financial advisor salary $117K
Operations manager salary $119K
Actuary salary $103K
Business analyst salary $103K
Economist salary $103K
Financial analyst salary $99K
Talent agent salary $74K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)