Actuary Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$135,870
$65.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$134,956
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$5,870 (+4.5%)
Arizona ranks 6th of 36 states by median pay, and 10th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,750 | $41.23 |
| 25th percentile | $107,700 | $51.78 |
| Median | $135,870 | $65.32 |
| 75th percentile | $170,800 | $82.11 |
| 90th percentile | $202,130 | $97.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $135,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$5,870 (+4.5%)
Cost of living
$135,870 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $134,956
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 Jersey | ||
| 4th | $142,800 | $131,244 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 5th | $136,950 | $154,183 2nd |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 6th | $135,870 | $134,956 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $134,720 | $125,891 20th |
| Utah | ||
| 8th | $132,720 | $134,245 11th |
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.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
- Financial Risk Specialist salary in the U.S.
$117,330/year U.S.
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Arizona
$79,970/year Arizona
- Economist salary in the U.S.
$124,720/year U.S.
- Insurance Underwriter salary in the U.S.
$81,370/year U.S.
- 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 California
$130,510/year California
- Actuary salary in Colorado
$120,440/year Colorado
- Actuary salary in Nevada
$132,370/year Nevada
- Actuary salary in Utah
$132,720/year Utah
- 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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