Actuary Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$120,440
$57.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$116,873
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): −$9,560 (−7.4%)
Colorado ranks 23rd of 36 states by median pay, and 29th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,610 | $37.79 |
| 25th percentile | $92,140 | $44.30 |
| Median | $120,440 | $57.91 |
| 75th percentile | $163,600 | $78.65 |
| 90th percentile | $183,540 | $88.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $120,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$9,560 (−7.4%)
Cost of living
$120,440 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $116,873
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $125,040 | $128,152 17th |
| Kansas | ||
| 22nd | $125,010 | $138,795 8th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 23rd | $120,440 | $116,873 29th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 24th | $120,400 | $133,542 12th |
| Maine | ||
| 25th | $119,620 | $123,256 22nd |
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 Colorado
$97,030/year Colorado
- 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 Kansas
$125,010/year Kansas
- Actuary salary in Nebraska
$102,790/year Nebraska
- Actuary salary in Oklahoma
$109,760/year Oklahoma
- 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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