Actuaries — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 39 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$125,770

Highest

$153,340

District of Columbia

Lowest

$82,930

Louisiana

Total Employment

26,830

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$153,340	200	+21.9%
2	Washington	$153,260	250	+21.9%
3	Connecticut	$148,220	1,190	+17.9%
4	Alabama	$143,230	0	+13.9%
5	New Jersey	$137,330	1,280	+9.2%
6	Virginia	$135,880	690	+8.0%
7	New York	$133,730	3,090	+6.3%
8	Maine	$132,970	90	+5.7%
9	Maryland	$132,740	610	+5.5%
10	Nevada	$132,470	140	+5.3%
11	Colorado	$131,940	440	+4.9%
12	Iowa	$129,870	650	+3.3%
13	North Carolina	$129,850	600	+3.2%
14	Oregon	$129,340	170	+2.8%
15	Utah	$128,860	320	+2.5%
16	Kansas	$125,690	310	-0.1%
17	California	$124,240	1,320	-1.2%
18	Arizona	$124,000	170	-1.4%
19	Florida	$123,220	1,740	-2.0%
20	Massachusetts	$122,230	1,530	-2.8%
21	Wisconsin	$122,140	930	-2.9%
22	Illinois	$121,960	2,120	-3.0%
23	Oklahoma	$121,790	30	-3.2%
24	Kentucky	$120,580	100	-4.1%
25	Missouri	$118,940	340	-5.4%
26	Tennessee	$118,020	450	-6.2%
27	Ohio	$115,550	1,340	-8.1%
28	Idaho	$109,990	40	-12.5%
29	Minnesota	$109,190	830	-13.2%
30	Rhode Island	$108,890	120	-13.4%
31	Hawaii	$107,690	40	-14.4%
32	Pennsylvania	$107,530	1,980	-14.5%
33	Michigan	$105,750	360	-15.9%
34	South Carolina	$100,710	100	-19.9%
35	Nebraska	$100,270	300	-20.3%
36	Texas	$100,260	1,800	-20.3%
37	Indiana	$97,640	1,060	-22.4%
38	Mississippi	$97,210	30	-22.7%
39	Louisiana	$82,930	70	-34.1%