Highest-paying states for actuaries
Connecticut leads at $166,800 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $166,800 | $129,170–$198,260 |
| District of Columbia | $166,230 | $144,680–$185,220 |
| New York | $156,480 | $106,140–$211,330 |
| New Jersey | $142,800 | $110,360–$184,480 |
| Alabama | $136,950 | $82,630–$149,320 |
| Arizona | $135,870 | $107,700–$170,800 |
| Washington | $134,720 | $99,790–$175,600 |
| Utah | $132,720 | $113,170–$132,720 |
| Nevada | $132,370 | $98,620–$171,700 |
| Florida | $132,110 | $98,410–$165,610 |
| Virginia | $131,900 | $100,580–$166,920 |
| Wisconsin | $131,640 | $95,620–$160,510 |
| California | $130,510 | $101,600–$188,390 |
| Oregon | $130,380 | $102,030–$170,760 |
| Missouri | $129,220 | $94,430–$173,000 |
| North Carolina | $128,730 | $89,610–$154,450 |
| Iowa | $128,690 | $99,680–$154,270 |
| Minnesota | $128,100 | $98,340–$165,970 |
| Maryland | $126,950 | $100,660–$165,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,040 | $96,990–$161,090 |
| Kansas | $125,010 | $91,970–$175,750 |
| Colorado | $120,440 | $92,140–$163,600 |
| Kentucky | $120,400 | $100,210–$133,000 |
| Maine | $119,620 | $104,490–$138,220 |
| Illinois | $115,430 | $95,940–$158,540 |
| Rhode Island | $111,090 | $78,110–$156,700 |
| Ohio | $110,980 | $84,300–$153,690 |
| Oklahoma | $109,760 | $83,420–$134,080 |
| Tennessee | $108,930 | $78,390–$150,490 |
| Mississippi | $106,210 | $77,720–$166,130 |
| Texas | $105,020 | $81,880–$137,590 |
| Nebraska | $102,790 | $84,760–$130,670 |
| Indiana | $100,690 | $79,420–$131,110 |
| Michigan | $100,640 | $78,510–$134,460 |
| Louisiana | $80,860 | $78,570–$120,460 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.