Actuaries Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 36 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median actuaries in the US earns $130,000 per year (26,670 employed). Gross pay is highest in Connecticut ($166,800) and lowest in Louisiana ($80,860) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Actuaries pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuaries in Connecticut | $166,800 | $117,416 | $9,785 | 70.4% | 1,380 |
| Actuaries in Washington DC | $166,230 | $113,723 | $9,477 | 68.4% | 160 |
| Actuaries in New York | $156,480 | $110,028 | $9,169 | 70.3% | 2,630 |
| Actuaries in New Jersey | $142,800 | $101,962 | $8,497 | 71.4% | 1,260 |
| Actuaries in Alabama | $136,950 | $98,289 | $8,191 | 71.8% | 190 |
| Actuaries in Arizona | $135,870 | $100,945 | $8,412 | 74.3% | 200 |
| Actuaries in Washington | $134,720 | $103,347 | $8,612 | 76.7% | 360 |
| Actuaries in Utah | $132,720 | $96,008 | $8,001 | 72.3% | 180 |
| Actuaries in Nevada | $132,370 | $101,741 | $8,478 | 76.9% | 120 |
| Actuaries in Florida | $132,110 | $101,563 | $8,464 | 76.9% | 1,300 |
| Actuaries in Virginia | $131,900 | $94,650 | $7,887 | 71.8% | 440 |
| Actuaries in Wisconsin | $131,640 | $95,646 | $7,970 | 72.7% | 890 |
| Actuaries in California | $130,510 | $92,562 | $7,713 | 70.9% | 1,280 |
| Actuaries in Oregon | $130,380 | $89,774 | $7,481 | 68.9% | 210 |
| Actuaries in Missouri | $129,220 | $94,452 | $7,871 | 73.1% | 390 |
| Actuaries in North Carolina | $128,730 | $94,625 | $7,885 | 73.5% | 610 |
| Actuaries in Iowa | $128,690 | $94,987 | $7,916 | 73.8% | 530 |
| Actuaries in Minnesota | $128,100 | $91,600 | $7,633 | 71.5% | 1,170 |
| Actuaries in Maryland | $126,950 | $92,319 | $7,693 | 72.7% | 580 |
| Actuaries in Massachusetts | $126,040 | $91,332 | $7,611 | 72.5% | — |
| Actuaries in Pennsylvania | $125,040 | $92,892 | $7,741 | 74.3% | 1,710 |
| Actuaries in Kansas | $125,010 | $90,535 | $7,545 | 72.4% | 180 |
| Actuaries in Colorado | $120,440 | $88,969 | $7,414 | 73.9% | 500 |
| Actuaries in Kentucky | $120,400 | $89,435 | $7,453 | 74.3% | 70 |
| Actuaries in Maine | $119,620 | $85,926 | $7,160 | 71.8% | 80 |
| Actuaries in Illinois | $115,430 | $84,466 | $7,039 | 73.2% | 2,280 |
| Actuaries in Rhode Island | $111,090 | $83,307 | $6,942 | 75% | 100 |
| Actuaries in Ohio | $110,980 | $84,635 | $7,053 | 76.3% | 1,090 |
| Actuaries in Oklahoma | $109,760 | $81,653 | $6,804 | 74.4% | 70 |
| Actuaries in Tennessee | $108,930 | $85,462 | $7,122 | 78.5% | 300 |
| Actuaries in Mississippi | $106,210 | $80,032 | $6,669 | 75.4% | 40 |
| Actuaries in Texas | $105,020 | $82,712 | $6,893 | 78.8% | 1,750 |
| Actuaries in Nebraska | $102,790 | $77,345 | $6,445 | 75.2% | 270 |
| Actuaries in Indiana | $100,690 | $76,725 | $6,394 | 76.2% | 780 |
| Actuaries in Michigan | $100,640 | $75,604 | $6,300 | 75.1% | 570 |
| Actuaries in Louisiana | $80,860 | $63,676 | $5,306 | 78.7% | 40 |
Keep exploring
All occupations · Paycheck calculator · States ranked by take-home pay