Official national median: US$130,000 a year for Actuaries (SOC 15-2011).
Source: BLS OEWS (May 2025). Observed figure, published May 2025.
For context, the SalaryByRole job-title median is US$130,000 a year.
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Actuarys in the United States earn a national median of US$130,000 (US$10,800 a month, roughly US$63 an hour on a 2,080-hour year).
BLS OEWS (May 2025) publishes the national spread for the matching occupation: US$78,570 at the 10th percentile and US$215,100 at the 90th, a 2.7× gap.
The closest official occupation is Actuaries (SOC 15-2011). In May 2025 its national median was $130,000 a year.
That is within 3% of the SalaryByRole median above, so the two sources agree closely for this role.
The published 10th and 90th percentiles are $78,570 and $215,100, a 2.7× spread.
BLS estimates 26,670 jobs in this occupation nationwide.
36 states have a published figure. Connecticut is highest at $166,800 (+28% vs national) and Louisiana lowest at $80,860, a 2.06× gap.
12 of the 36 pay above the national median; the next highest after Connecticut are District of Columbia ($166,230) and New York ($156,480).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual pay Observed | $130,000 |
| Mean annual pay Observed | $141,480 |
| 10th percentile Observed | $78,570 |
| 25th percentile Observed | $97,680 |
| 75th percentile Observed | $170,650 |
| 90th percentile Observed | $215,100 |
| Median hourly pay Observed | $62.50 |
| Employment (jobs) Observed | 26,670 |
| # | State | Median | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $166,800 | +28% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $166,230 | +28% |
| 3 | New York | $156,480 | +20% |
| 4 | New Jersey | $142,800 | +10% |
| 5 | Alabama | $136,950 | +5% |
| … | |||
| 34 | Indiana | $100,690 | -23% |
| 35 | Michigan | $100,640 | -23% |
| 36 | Louisiana | $80,860 | -38% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (Public domain (U.S. Government work)). Figures are copied from the published table without adjustment; ranks and percentage differences are calculated by us. All states · Methodology
The United States is 1st of 2 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$130,000). The United Kingdom pays 34% less (US$85,950).
That median is about 1.4× GDP per person (US$90,000, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In USD | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$130,000 | US$130,000 | — |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | US$85,900 | US$85,950 | -34% |
Using our take-home calculator for the United States, the US$130,000 median loses income tax US$19,934, Social Security US$8,060 and Medicare US$1,885, leaving US$100,121 a year or US$8,343 a month. Total deductions: 23% of gross.
At the published 10th percentile from BLS OEWS (May 2025) (US$78,570) deductions are 18%; at the 90th (US$215,100) they reach 26%, leaving US$13,337 a month.
Consumer prices in the United States rose 2.9% in 2024 (World Bank). Matching that on the US$130,000 median takes a raise of about US$3,770.
Unemployment was 4.2% of the labour force in 2025.
The United States has 14 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about US$500 before tax.
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.