Actuary salary in Tennessee
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 Tennessee is $108,930, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $130,000. Tennessee ranks 30 of 35 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$108,930
25th percentile
$78,390
75th percentile
$150,490
90th percentile
$248,240
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 300 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $136,800 |
| National median | $130,000 |
| National employment | 26,670 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $119,090
States with similar pay for actuarys
- Oklahoma: median $109,760
- Ohio: median $110,980
- Rhode Island: median $111,090
- Mississippi: median $106,210
- Texas: median $105,020
- Nebraska: median $102,790
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 —.