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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than investment fund managers but more than investment bankers.

Career Median Salary
Investment fund manager salary $120K
Financial advisor salary $82K
Business analyst salary $110K
Securities and commodities broker salary $73K
Stock trader salary $73K
Actuary salary $101K
Statistician salary $101K
Financial analyst salary $87K
Loan officer salary $70K
Investment banker salary $81K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)