Actuaries Salary in Washington

Actuariess in Washington have a median annual salary of $134,720, which works out to about $64.77 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $99,790 to $175,600, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

15-2011 · Actuaries

Actuaries pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$134,720

Median hourly wage

$64.77/hr

Average annual salary

$141,300

Average hourly wage

$67.93/hr

25th percentile

$99,790

75th percentile

$175,600

10th percentile

$71,140

90th percentile

$209,940

People employed

360

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid actuaries roles in Washington.

10th percentile
$71,140
25th percentile
$99,790
Median percentile
$134,720
75th percentile
$175,600
90th percentile
$209,940

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for actuaries roles in Washington is about 3.6% above the U.S. median of $130,000 for the same occupation.

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How much does a actuaries make in Washington?

Half of actuaries roles in Washington report earning more than $134,720 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $141,300 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 $99,790 and a quarter are above $175,600, 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.