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Actuaries Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Actuaries — median wage by state

  • Connecticut: $166,800, COL-adjusted $161,004
  • District of Columbia: $166,230, COL-adjusted $151,256
  • New York: $156,480, COL-adjusted $145,023
  • New Jersey: $142,800, COL-adjusted $131,250
  • Alabama: $136,950, COL-adjusted $154,223
  • Arizona: $135,870, COL-adjusted $134,926
  • Washington: $134,720, COL-adjusted $125,907
  • Utah: $132,720, COL-adjusted $134,196
  • Nevada: $132,370, COL-adjusted $132,370
  • Florida: $132,110, COL-adjusted $127,766
  • Virginia: $131,900, COL-adjusted $130,465
  • Wisconsin: $131,640, COL-adjusted $139,894
  • California: $130,510, COL-adjusted $117,895
  • Oregon: $130,380, COL-adjusted $126,093
  • Missouri: $129,220, COL-adjusted $142,313
  • North Carolina: $128,730, COL-adjusted $136,511
  • Iowa: $128,690, COL-adjusted $146,572
  • Minnesota: $128,100, COL-adjusted $129,919
  • Maryland: $126,950, COL-adjusted $120,905
  • Massachusetts: $126,040, COL-adjusted $119,130
  • Pennsylvania: $125,040, COL-adjusted $128,115
  • Kansas: $125,010, COL-adjusted $138,746
  • Colorado: $120,440, COL-adjusted $116,819
  • Kentucky: $120,400, COL-adjusted $133,481
  • Maine: $119,620, COL-adjusted $123,193
  • Illinois: $115,430, COL-adjusted $115,430
  • Rhode Island: $111,090, COL-adjusted $108,592
  • Ohio: $110,980, COL-adjusted $119,591
  • Oklahoma: $109,760, COL-adjusted $125,011
  • Tennessee: $108,930, COL-adjusted $118,531
  • Mississippi: $106,210, COL-adjusted $122,080
  • Texas: $105,020, COL-adjusted $108,157
  • Nebraska: $102,790, COL-adjusted $114,084
  • Indiana: $100,690, COL-adjusted $107,921
  • Michigan: $100,640, COL-adjusted $104,615
  • Louisiana: $80,860, COL-adjusted $91,678
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for actuaries

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Connecticut$166,800
  2. 2. District of Columbia$166,230
  3. 3. New York$156,480
  4. 4. New Jersey$142,800
  5. 5. Alabama$136,950
Lowest-paying
  1. Louisiana$80,860
  2. Michigan$100,640
  3. Indiana$100,690
  4. Nebraska$102,790
  5. Texas$105,020

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Actuaries salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Actuaries is $120,584 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Actuaries the most?
Connecticut pays Actuaries the most, with a median of $166,800, followed by District of Columbia ($166,230). The lowest median is in Louisiana at $80,860.
How much do Actuaries salaries vary by state?
Actuaries median pay ranges from $80,860 to $166,800 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Actuaries jobs growing?
BLS projects a +21.7% change in Actuaries employment from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than average.