Actuary earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Actuary salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kansas $99,860
Ohio $99,590
Iowa $99,340
South Carolina $99,040
Arkansas $98,200
Colorado $95,820
Arizona $91,620
Nevada $91,040
Idaho $80,290
Oklahoma $80,290
Rhode Island $80,290
Michigan $80,130
Tennessee $76,510
New Mexico $70,120
Puerto Rico $62,400
Utah $53,310
Georgia $235,310
Vermont $140,620
District of Columbia $138,860
New Hampshire $131,300
New York $131,250
Connecticut $129,800
Florida $129,320
Massachusetts $127,370
North Carolina $122,030
New Jersey $120,710
California $118,370
Indiana $116,480
Alabama $110,940
Minnesota $110,010
Mississippi $109,140
Missouri $108,970
Delaware $107,100
Washington $103,100
Maine $103,010
Wisconsin $103,010
Nebraska $102,600
Illinois $101,510
Maryland $101,510
Oregon $101,140
Texas $101,140
Pennsylvania $100,610

How do actuary salaries compare to similar careers?

Actuaries earn 17% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than business analysts.

Career Median Salary
Financial manager salary $162K
Purchasing manager salary $151K
Human resources manager salary $132K
Investment fund manager salary $148K
Supply chain manager salary $148K
Actuary salary $96K
Economist salary $106K
Operations research analyst salary $97K
Property manager salary $76K
Business analyst salary $91K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)