How much does an actuary make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $62.50 an hour or $10,830 a month.
- Hourly
- $62.50
- Average (mean)
- $141,500
- Jobs
- 26,670
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,570 | $37.77 | |
| 25th | $97,680 | $46.96 | |
| Median | $130,000 | $62.50 | |
| 75th | $170,700 | $82.04 | |
| 90th | $215,100 | $103.41 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Connecticut | $166,800 |
| District of Columbia | $166,200 |
| New York | $156,500 |
| New Jersey | $142,800 |
| Alabama | $137,000 |
| Arizona | $135,900 |
| Washington | $134,700 |
| Utah | $132,700 |
| Nevada | $132,400 |
| Florida | $132,100 |
| Virginia | $131,900 |
| Wisconsin | $131,600 |
| California | $130,500 |
| Oregon | $130,400 |
| Missouri | $129,200 |
| North Carolina | $128,700 |
| Iowa | $128,700 |
| Minnesota | $128,100 |
| Maryland | $127,000 |
| Massachusetts | $126,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,000 |
| Kansas | $125,000 |
| Colorado | $120,400 |
| Kentucky | $120,400 |
| Maine | $119,600 |
| Illinois | $115,400 |
| Rhode Island | $111,100 |
| Ohio | $111,000 |
| Oklahoma | $109,800 |
| Tennessee | $108,900 |
| Mississippi | $106,200 |
| Texas | $105,000 |
| Nebraska | $102,800 |
| Indiana | $100,700 |
| Michigan | $100,600 |
| Louisiana | $80,860 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Bridgeport, CT | $194,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,300 |
| Hartford, CT | $166,800 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $163,400 |
| New York, NY | $161,500 |
| Washington, DC | $144,700 |
| Waterbury, CT | $143,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $142,200 |
| New Haven, CT | $141,000 |
| Miami, FL | $139,800 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $138,600 |
| Portland, ME | $138,200 |
| Madison, WI | $135,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,700 |
| Columbia, SC | $133,100 |
In other countries
Actuary belongs to the international group "Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Mathematician$126,700
- Operations Research Analyst$88,940
- Statistician$105,700
- Data Scientist$120,200
- Mathematical Science Occupation$81,490
Frequently asked questions
How much does an actuary make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $62.50 ($130,000 a year).
How much does an actuary make a month?
About $10,830 a month before tax, based on a median of $130,000 a year.
How much does an actuary make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $78,570 or less a year ($37.77 an hour); the top 10% make $215,100 or more.
Which state pays actuarys the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $166,800 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($166,200) and New York ($156,500).
Which city pays actuarys the most?
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, with a median of $194,100 a year.
How many actuarys are there in the United States?
About 26,670 people work as actuarys.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.