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Actuaries salary in District of Columbia

The median actuaries in District of Columbia earns $166,230 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,230 a month.

10th percentile
$116,690
25th percentile
$144,680
Median percentile
$166,230
75th percentile
$185,220
90th percentile
$207,450

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$110,755 take-home a year
Gross pay$166,230
Federal income tax−$28,629
Social Security + Medicare−$12,717
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$14,130
Monthly take-home$9,230
Every two weeks$4,260

Does it go far here?

$151,254Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

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