Actuary salary in District of Columbia
BLS reports this occupation as "Actuaries" (15-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for actuarys in District of Columbia is $166,230, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $130,000. District of Columbia ranks 2 of 35 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$166,230
25th percentile
$144,680
75th percentile
$185,220
90th percentile
$207,450
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 160 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $164,460 |
| National median | $130,000 |
| National employment | 26,670 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $144,680
States with similar pay for actuarys
- Connecticut: median $166,800
- New York: median $156,480
- New Jersey: median $142,800
- Alabama: median $136,950
- Arizona: median $135,870
- Washington: median $134,720
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Actuaries" (15-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.