Actuaries Salary in District of Columbia

Actuariess in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $166,230, which works out to about $79.92 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $144,680 to $185,220, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

15-2011 · Actuaries

Actuaries pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$166,230

Median hourly wage

$79.92/hr

Average annual salary

$164,460

Average hourly wage

$79.07/hr

25th percentile

$144,680

75th percentile

$185,220

10th percentile

$116,690

90th percentile

$207,450

People employed

160

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid actuaries roles in District of Columbia.

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

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for actuaries roles in District of Columbia is about 27.9% above the U.S. median of $130,000 for the same occupation.

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How much does a actuaries make in District of Columbia?

Half of actuaries roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $166,230 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $164,460 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $144,680 and a quarter are above $185,220, so most actuaries pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect actuaries pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.