Actuaries Salary by City
50 metro observations pass the Salary Truth publication gate. Real Pay Index ranges from 125 to 64 after the local-to-national role wage ratio is adjusted by BEA RPP.
50 CitiesSOC: 15-2011Category: FinanceMapping: exact
Direct BLS match to SOC 15-2011 Actuaries.
| # | City | Observed Median Salary | BEA RPP | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Modeled 2026 Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $175,330 | 115.6 | 117 | $10k/mo | 7.2x |
| 2 | Hartford, CT | $166,800 | 102.7 | 125 | $10k/mo | 1.8x |
| 3 | Las Vegas, NV | $163,350 | 100.2 | 125 | $10k/mo | 2.5x |
| 4 | New York, NY | $161,460 | 112.6 | 110 | $10k/mo | 4.1x |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $144,680 | 108.9 | 102 | $9k/mo | 3.7x |
| 6 | Raleigh, NC | $142,180 | 98.2 | 111 | $9k/mo | 2.8x |
| 7 | New Haven, CT | $141,020 | 104.6 | 104 | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 8 | Miami, FL | $139,810 | 114.2 | 94 | $9k/mo | 3.3x |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $138,570 | 103.3 | 103 | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 10 | Madison, WI | $135,330 | 97.3 | 107 | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | $134,720 | 111.1 | 93 | $9k/mo | 5.4x |
| 12 | Birmingham, AL | $132,840 | 91.6 | 112 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 13 | Jacksonville, FL | $132,830 | 99.5 | 103 | $9k/mo | 2.4x |
| 14 | Salt Lake City, UT | $132,720 | 100.9 | 101 | $8k/mo | 3.5x |
| 15 | Milwaukee, WI | $132,010 | 96.9 | 105 | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 16 | Richmond, VA | $131,900 | 97.9 | 104 | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 17 | Kansas City, MO | $131,680 | 92.5 | 109 | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 18 | San Jose, CA | $131,040 | 110.4 | 91 | $8k/mo | 10.8x |
| 19 | Rochester, NY | $130,220 | 97.0 | 103 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 20 | St. Louis, MO | $129,360 | 95.1 | 105 | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 21 | Portland, OR | $129,100 | 105.4 | 94 | $8k/mo | 3.9x |
| 22 | Charlotte, NC | $128,730 | 97.3 | 102 | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 23 | Los Angeles, CA | $127,970 | 113.6 | 87 | $8k/mo | 6.6x |
| 24 | Philadelphia, PA | $127,770 | 102.6 | 96 | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 25 | Dallas, TX | $127,690 | 103.1 | 95 | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 26 | Baltimore, MD | $126,950 | 104.5 | 93 | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 27 | Minneapolis, MN | $125,960 | 104.8 | 92 | $8k/mo | 2.6x |
| 28 | Riverside, CA | $124,140 | 106.4 | 90 | $8k/mo | 4.1x |
| 29 | Austin, TX | $122,550 | 98.1 | 96 | $8k/mo | 4.4x |
| 30 | Denver, CO | $120,440 | 105.8 | 88 | $8k/mo | 4.5x |
| 31 | Nashville, TN | $119,090 | 96.3 | 95 | $8k/mo | 3.5x |
| 32 | Pittsburgh, PA | $117,600 | 94.7 | 96 | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 33 | Akron, OH | $117,430 | 93.4 | 97 | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 34 | Sacramento, CA | $116,580 | 106.7 | 84 | $7k/mo | 4.3x |
| 35 | Colorado Springs, CO | $113,760 | 100.7 | 87 | $7k/mo | 3.7x |
| 36 | Chicago, IL | $113,730 | 103.6 | 84 | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 37 | Buffalo, NY | $110,190 | 95.8 | 88 | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 38 | Oklahoma City, OK | $109,760 | 90.4 | 93 | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 39 | Providence, RI | $108,010 | 101.8 | 82 | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 40 | San Diego, CA | $107,890 | 111.9 | 74 | $7k/mo | 7.7x |
| 41 | Omaha, NE | $107,130 | 91.9 | 90 | $7k/mo | 2.3x |
| 42 | Columbus, OH | $106,540 | 95.5 | 86 | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 43 | Tampa, FL | $106,490 | 100.9 | 81 | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 44 | Detroit, MI | $105,640 | 100.3 | 81 | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 45 | Cleveland, OH | $104,870 | 93.9 | 86 | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 46 | San Antonio, TX | $102,560 | 94.7 | 83 | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 47 | Virginia Beach, VA | $101,490 | 97.9 | 80 | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 48 | Indianapolis, IN | $101,040 | 95.7 | 81 | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 49 | Grand Rapids, MI | $97,210 | 95.5 | 78 | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 50 | Houston, TX | $81,670 | 98.6 | 64 | $6k/mo | 3.7x |