Actuary Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$128,690
$61.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$146,635
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): −$1,310 (−1.0%)
Iowa ranks 17th of 36 states by median pay, and 4th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,610 | $39.23 |
| 25th percentile | $99,680 | $47.92 |
| Median | $128,690 | $61.87 |
| 75th percentile | $154,270 | $74.17 |
| 90th percentile | $173,480 | $83.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $128,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$1,310 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$128,690 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $146,635
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $129,220 | $142,286 6th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 16th | $128,730 | $136,474 9th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 17th | $128,690 | $146,635 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $128,100 | $129,891 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $126,950 | $120,952 24th |
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 Iowa
$77,440/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$115,430/year Illinois
- Actuary salary in Minnesota
$128,100/year Minnesota
- Actuary salary in Missouri
$129,220/year Missouri
- Actuary salary in Nebraska
$102,790/year Nebraska
- Actuary salary in Wisconsin
$131,640/year Wisconsin
- 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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