The average salary for an actuary in California is around $114,290 per year.
Avg Salary
Actuaries earn an average yearly salary of $114,290.
Wages typically start from $70,670 and go up to $172,350.
61% above national average Updated in 2018
Actuary earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Actuary salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alabama | $80,346 |
Arkansas | $81,110 |
California | $114,290 |
Colorado | $114,660 |
Connecticut | $115,130 |
District of Columbia | $126,060 |
Delaware | $107,100 |
Florida | $100,450 |
Georgia | $106,020 |
Iowa | $98,180 |
Idaho | $90,270 |
Illinois | $108,196 |
Indiana | $93,010 |
Kansas | $101,120 |
Massachusetts | $100,970 |
Maryland | $92,820 |
Maine | $107,180 |
Michigan | $80,350 |
Minnesota | $101,190 |
Missouri | $84,500 |
Mississippi | $109,140 |
North Carolina | $110,510 |
Nebraska | $87,890 |
New Hampshire | $116,790 |
New Jersey | $101,280 |
New Mexico | $70,120 |
Nevada | $91,040 |
New York | $131,510 |
Ohio | $94,000 |
Oklahoma | $76,140 |
Oregon | $91,940 |
Pennsylvania | $117,252 |
Puerto Rico | $53,490 |
Rhode Island | $92,730 |
Tennessee | $93,500 |
Texas | $93,670 |
Utah | $52,830 |
Vermont | $78,200 |
Washington | $124,610 |
Wisconsin | $97,180 |
How do actuary salaries compare to similar careers?
Actuaries earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than bank managers but more than operations research analysts.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Bank manager salary | $139K |
Financial manager salary | $139K |
Investment fund manager salary | $129K |
Fundraising manager salary | $127K |
Actuary salary | $114K |
Financial advisor salary | $96K |
Financial analyst salary | $96K |
Statistician salary | $92K |
Operations research analyst salary | $92K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)