Actuaries Wages
SOC 15-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Actuaries is $120,000 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $75,380 and the 90th percentile is $209,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
25,470
P10
$75,380
P25
$88,420
Median
$120,000
P75
$164,320
P90
$209,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Actuaries have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $120,000 | $132,500 | $75,380 | $209,310 | 25,470 | — |
| 2022 | $113,990 | $127,580 | $71,760 | $199,300 | 25,010 | -5.01% |
| 2021 | $105,900 | $125,300 | $63,260 | $206,820 | 23,040 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | $111,030 | $123,180 | $66,030 | $196,010 | 22,480 | +4.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Actuaries. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $145,600, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $145,600 | +21.3% | $145,550 | 270 |
| New York | $140,760 | +17.3% | $160,770 | 2,890 |
| New Hampshire | $136,550 | +13.8% | $143,920 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $135,710 | +13.1% | $142,300 | 1,610 |
| Massachusetts | $135,000 | +12.5% | $140,750 | 1,100 |
| Connecticut | $133,380 | +11.2% | $151,350 | 1,290 |
| Washington | $132,980 | +10.8% | $140,460 | 230 |
| Colorado | $131,110 | +9.3% | $132,990 | 760 |
| North Carolina | $130,190 | +8.5% | $140,040 | 590 |
| Georgia | $128,200 | +6.8% | $133,300 | 400 |
| Arizona | $122,800 | +2.3% | $128,800 | 240 |
| Oregon | $122,430 | +2% | $123,920 | 140 |
| Kansas | $121,730 | +1.4% | $146,610 | 280 |
| California | $120,650 | +0.5% | $128,060 | 870 |
| Iowa | $119,790 | -0.2% | $122,760 | 730 |
| Illinois | $119,650 | -0.3% | $136,850 | 1,860 |
| Maine | $119,090 | -0.8% | $111,350 | 80 |
| Virginia | $117,670 | -1.9% | $145,040 | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $116,880 | -2.6% | $138,850 | 1,880 |
| Ohio | $112,230 | -6.5% | $117,730 | 1,410 |
| South Dakota | $108,790 | -9.3% | $120,500 | 70 |
| Texas | $108,770 | -9.4% | $113,030 | 1,060 |
| Rhode Island | $106,890 | -10.9% | $123,440 | 160 |
| Missouri | $106,840 | -11% | $120,680 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $106,840 | -11% | $126,120 | 980 |
| Florida | $105,790 | -11.8% | $122,080 | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $105,440 | -12.1% | $115,430 | 540 |
| Nebraska | $104,730 | -12.7% | $111,750 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $104,430 | -13% | $123,760 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $104,020 | -13.3% | $119,160 | 1,060 |
| Alabama | $102,010 | -15% | $110,810 | 70 |
| Nevada | $100,540 | -16.2% | $111,310 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $97,890 | -18.4% | $101,630 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $97,620 | -18.7% | $126,480 | 40 |
| Michigan | $93,250 | -22.3% | $102,480 | 380 |
| South Carolina | $93,250 | -22.3% | $108,630 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $86,050 | -28.3% | $95,640 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $82,470 | -31.3% | $104,630 | 120 |
| Indiana | $82,310 | -31.4% | $111,210 | 350 |
| Utah | $72,450 | -39.6% | $97,280 | 200 |