Actuary Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$166,230
$79.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$151,254
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$36,230 (+27.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 2nd of 36 states by median pay, and 3rd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $116,690 | $56.10 |
| 25th percentile | $144,680 | $69.56 |
| Median | $166,230 | $79.92 |
| 75th percentile | $185,220 | $89.05 |
| 90th percentile | $207,450 | $99.74 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $166,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$36,230 (+27.9%)
Cost of living
$166,230 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $151,254
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 1st | $166,800 | $160,988 1st |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 2nd | $166,230 | $151,254 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $156,480 | $144,995 5th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $142,800 | $131,244 14th |
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 the District of Columbia
$111,530/year District of Columbia
- 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 Maryland
$126,950/year Maryland
- Actuary salary in Virginia
$131,900/year Virginia
- 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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