Actuary Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$136,950
$65.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$154,183
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$6,950 (+5.3%)
Alabama ranks 5th of 36 states by median pay, and 2nd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,240 | $34.25 |
| 25th percentile | $82,630 | $39.73 |
| Median | $136,950 | $65.84 |
| 75th percentile | $149,320 | $71.79 |
| 90th percentile | $160,740 | $77.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $136,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$6,950 (+5.3%)
Cost of living
$136,950 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $154,183
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $156,480 | $144,995 5th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $142,800 | $131,244 14th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 5th | $136,950 | $154,183 2nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $135,870 | $134,956 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $134,720 | $125,891 20th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$74,880/year Alabama
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$124,720/year U.S.
- Insurance Underwriter salary in the U.S.
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- Statistical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$50,330/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Actuary salary in nearby places
- Actuary salary in Florida
$132,110/year Florida
- Actuary salary in Mississippi
$106,210/year Mississippi
- Actuary salary in Tennessee
$108,930/year Tennessee
- Actuary salary in the U.S.
$130,000/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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