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Actuary salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$156,480median pay per year in New York, or $75.23 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $82,250lowest 10% earn less
  2. $106,14025th percentile
  3. $156,480median
  4. $211,33075th percentile
  5. $277,800top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $130,000[3]

The median pay for actuaries in New York was $156,480 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $26,480 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
2,630[4]
Rank by median pay
3 of 36[5]
Compared with US median
+20.4%[6]

How much do actuaries make in New York?

The median wage for actuaries in New York was $156,480 a year, or $75.23 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $161,670 a year[7]. New York had the 3rd highest median for actuaries out of the 35 states and DC with a published median[5].

Across the US, the median for actuaries was $130,000 a year[3]. The New York median was $26,480 (20.4%) higher[6]. The median for all jobs in New York was $59,670[8], so actuaries earned $96,810 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of actuaries in New York earned less than $82,250, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $277,800[2]. Among the metro areas with published figures, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median, $161,460[10]. These figures count wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

New York vs US pay

Pay for actuaries in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$156,480[1]$130,000[3]
Median per hour$75.23[1]$62.50[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$82,250[2]$78,570[12]
Top 10% earn more than$277,800[2]$215,100[12]
Jobs2,630[4]26,670[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for actuaries, and the median pay in each[13]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[13]$161,4602,780
Syracuse, NY$101,430110
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$110,19090
Rochester, NY$130,22070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for actuaries in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Connecticut[14]$166,8001,380
New Jersey$142,8001,260
Massachusetts$126,040n/a
Pennsylvania$125,0401,710

Median pay for actuaries in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for actuaries are projected to grow 9.2% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an actuary make in New York?
The median wage for actuaries in New York was $156,480 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $161,670 a year[7].
How much does an actuary make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for actuaries in New York was $75.23[1]. The 10th percentile hourly wage was $39.55 and the 90th percentile was $133.56[17].
Which city in New York pays actuaries the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage for actuaries among the metro areas with a published median, at $161,460[10].
Is New York a good state for actuaries?
New York had the 3rd highest median annual wage for actuaries out of the 35 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $26,480 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an actuary in New York?
These are US figures, not New York ones. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a Bachelor's degree, with no related work experience and long-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Actuaries in New York was $156,480 per year and $75.23 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Actuaries in New York: 10th percentile $82,250, 25th percentile $106,140, 75th percentile $211,330, 90th percentile $277,800. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Actuaries in the US as a whole was $130,000 per year and $62.50 per hour, with about 26,670 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 2,630 people worked as Actuaries in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 3rd highest median annual wage for Actuaries out of the 35 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Actuaries in New York ($156,480) was $26,480 (20.4%) higher than the US median ($130,000). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Actuaries in New York was $161,670 per year and $77.73 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Actuaries in New York was $96,810 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Actuaries, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $161,460. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Actuaries in the US: 10th percentile $78,570, 25th percentile $97,680, 75th percentile $170,650, 90th percentile $215,100. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Actuaries in states that border New York (highest first): Connecticut $166,800; New Jersey $142,800; Massachusetts $126,040; Pennsylvania $125,040. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Actuaries is projected to grow 9.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Actuaries: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Actuaries in New York: 10th percentile $39.55, 25th percentile $51.03, 75th percentile $101.60, 90th percentile $133.56. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.