Actuary salary by state
BLS reports this occupation as "Actuaries" (15-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
Median annual wages for actuarys in the 35 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $130,000.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $166,800 | $129,170 | $198,260 | $228,810 | 1,380 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $166,230 | $144,680 | $185,220 | $207,450 | 160 |
| 3 | New York | $156,480 | $106,140 | $211,330 | $277,800 | 2,630 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $142,800 | $110,360 | $184,480 | $224,700 | 1,260 |
| 5 | Alabama | $136,950 | $82,630 | $149,320 | $160,740 | 190 |
| 6 | Arizona | $135,870 | $107,700 | $170,800 | $202,130 | 200 |
| 7 | Washington | $134,720 | $99,790 | $175,600 | $209,940 | 360 |
| 8 | Utah | $132,720 | $113,170 | $132,720 | $171,270 | 180 |
| 9 | Nevada | $132,370 | $98,620 | $171,700 | $207,580 | 120 |
| 10 | Florida | $132,110 | $98,410 | $165,610 | $206,700 | 1,300 |
| 11 | Virginia | $131,900 | $100,580 | $166,920 | $212,740 | 440 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $131,640 | $95,620 | $160,510 | $204,790 | 890 |
| 13 | California | $130,510 | $101,600 | $188,390 | $219,490 | 1,280 |
| 14 | Oregon | $130,380 | $102,030 | $170,760 | $203,790 | 210 |
| 15 | Missouri | $129,220 | $94,430 | $173,000 | $207,080 | 390 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $128,730 | $89,610 | $154,450 | $193,830 | 610 |
| 17 | Iowa | $128,690 | $99,680 | $154,270 | $173,480 | 530 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $128,100 | $98,340 | $165,970 | $223,300 | 1,170 |
| 19 | Maryland | $126,950 | $100,660 | $165,400 | $185,220 | 580 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $126,040 | $97,860 | $165,040 | $179,750 | — |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $125,040 | $96,990 | $161,090 | $201,820 | 1,710 |
| 22 | Kansas | $125,010 | $91,970 | $175,750 | $207,040 | 180 |
| 23 | Colorado | $120,440 | $92,140 | $163,600 | $183,540 | 500 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $120,400 | $100,210 | $133,000 | $215,580 | 70 |
| 25 | Maine | $119,620 | $104,490 | $138,220 | $166,220 | 80 |
| 26 | Illinois | $115,430 | $95,940 | $158,540 | $202,160 | 2,280 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $111,090 | $78,110 | $156,700 | $182,530 | 100 |
| 28 | Ohio | $110,980 | $84,300 | $153,690 | $175,190 | 1,090 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $109,760 | $83,420 | $134,080 | $161,910 | 70 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $108,930 | $78,390 | $150,490 | $248,240 | 300 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $106,210 | $77,720 | $166,130 | $256,130 | 40 |
| 32 | Texas | $105,020 | $81,880 | $137,590 | $189,320 | 1,750 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $102,790 | $84,760 | $130,670 | $161,870 | 270 |
| 34 | Indiana | $100,690 | $79,420 | $131,110 | $142,220 | 780 |
| 35 | Michigan | $100,640 | $78,510 | $134,460 | $170,450 | 570 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $80,860 | $78,570 | $120,460 | $206,870 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Actuaries" (15-2011), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).