The national median salary for actuaries is $130,000, with a salary spread of $136,530 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 105% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $141,480 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, where the median reaches $194,130.
| City | Median | P25 | P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $194,130 | $135,650 | $200,520 | 220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,330 | $122,420 | $214,260 | 220 |
| Hartford, CT | $166,800 | $129,210 | $205,030 | 960 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $163,350 | $103,180 | $171,700 | 80 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $161,460 | $115,310 | $211,330 | 2,780 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $144,680 | $112,180 | $171,390 | 520 |
| Waterbury, CT | $143,430 | $98,410 | $181,430 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $142,180 | $84,060 | $162,980 | 120 |
| New Haven, CT | $141,020 | $115,510 | $186,520 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $139,810 | $104,650 | $170,520 | 310 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $138,570 | $116,660 | $170,980 | 170 |
| Portland, ME | $138,220 | $116,480 | $138,220 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $135,330 | $102,800 | $172,160 | 170 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,720 | $104,140 | $176,710 | 230 |
| Columbia, SC | $133,060 | $96,910 | $170,760 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $132,840 | $82,630 | $159,380 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $132,830 | $103,440 | $161,970 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $132,720 | $112,090 | $132,720 | 150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $132,010 | $95,620 | $160,510 | 310 |
| Richmond, VA | $131,900 | $100,390 | $164,780 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $131,680 | $92,890 | $175,300 | 180 |
| San Jose, CA | $131,040 | $101,720 | $217,950 | 120 |
| Des Moines, IA | $130,540 | $99,680 | $154,270 | 400 |
| Rochester, NY | $130,220 | $101,530 | $163,190 | 70 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $129,590 | $99,980 | $167,350 | -- |
| Trenton, NJ | $129,540 | $102,110 | $172,690 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $129,360 | $101,610 | $176,210 | 250 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $129,100 | $101,700 | $168,470 | 130 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $128,730 | $99,240 | $159,330 | 280 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $128,290 | $100,690 | $134,220 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,970 | $103,040 | $188,390 | 380 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $127,770 | $100,300 | $167,550 | 780 |
| Dallas, TX | $127,690 | $89,720 | $158,890 | 510 |
| Baltimore, MD | $126,950 | $97,270 | $159,170 | 340 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $125,960 | $94,490 | $165,270 | 1,020 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $125,670 | $87,550 | $150,220 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $124,140 | $103,820 | $141,510 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $123,170 | $81,440 | $160,930 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $122,550 | $86,430 | $179,570 | 150 |
| Orlando, FL | $122,250 | $82,540 | $160,360 | -- |
| Denver, CO | $120,440 | $96,940 | $162,220 | 400 |
| Nashville, TN | $119,090 | $78,400 | $162,370 | 110 |
| Springfield, MA | $118,130 | $97,860 | $156,520 | -- |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $117,600 | $88,770 | $145,910 | 170 |
| Springfield, IL | $117,590 | $78,980 | $141,590 | 30 |
| Akron, OH | $117,430 | $84,300 | $126,820 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $116,580 | $98,090 | $135,060 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $113,760 | $90,450 | $157,460 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $113,730 | $95,970 | $163,690 | 1,560 |
| Scranton, PA | $110,300 | $96,460 | $150,010 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $110,190 | $79,490 | $136,660 | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $109,760 | $80,260 | $133,090 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $108,770 | $94,890 | $153,960 | 340 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $108,010 | $78,110 | $150,580 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,890 | $93,090 | $176,650 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $107,130 | $95,320 | $137,840 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $106,600 | $80,480 | $139,530 | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | $106,540 | $84,710 | $139,820 | 300 |
| Tampa, FL | $106,490 | $82,740 | $161,470 | 350 |
| Jackson, MS | $106,250 | $77,720 | $166,130 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $105,640 | $82,010 | $135,150 | 240 |
| Cleveland, OH | $104,870 | $80,310 | $131,550 | 180 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $104,210 | $82,370 | $157,420 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $102,560 | $83,990 | $133,690 | 120 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $101,490 | $85,200 | $151,190 | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $101,430 | $63,520 | $160,070 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $101,040 | $81,450 | $131,110 | 490 |
| Green Bay, WI | $99,710 | $76,680 | $125,650 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $97,210 | $78,150 | $141,510 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $81,670 | $58,620 | $131,510 | 390 |
| Lansing, MI | $80,910 | $65,240 | $104,110 | 180 |
| San Juan, PR | $68,100 | $52,910 | $103,040 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.