Actuary Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$130,510
$62.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$117,874
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$510 (+0.4%)
California ranks 13th of 36 states by median pay, and 28th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,510 | $40.15 |
| 25th percentile | $101,600 | $48.85 |
| Median | $130,510 | $62.75 |
| 75th percentile | $188,390 | $90.57 |
| 90th percentile | $219,490 | $105.53 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 1,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $130,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$510 (+0.4%)
Cost of living
$130,510 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $117,874
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $131,900 | $130,460 15th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $131,640 | $139,901 7th |
| California This page | ||
| 13th | $130,510 | $117,874 28th |
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $130,380 | $126,140 19th |
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $129,220 | $142,286 6th |
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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$105,070/year U.S.
- Financial Risk Specialist salary in the U.S.
$117,330/year U.S.
- Accountant and Auditor salary in California
$97,050/year California
- 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 Arizona
$135,870/year Arizona
- Actuary salary in Nevada
$132,370/year Nevada
- Actuary salary in Oregon
$130,380/year Oregon
- 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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