Actuary Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$126,950
$61.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$120,952
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): −$3,050 (−2.3%)
Maryland ranks 19th of 36 states by median pay, and 24th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,670 | $36.86 |
| 25th percentile | $100,660 | $48.39 |
| Median | $126,950 | $61.04 |
| 75th percentile | $165,400 | $79.52 |
| 90th percentile | $185,220 | $89.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $126,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$3,050 (−2.3%)
Cost of living
$126,950 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $120,952
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $128,690 | $146,635 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $128,100 | $129,891 16th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 19th | $126,950 | $120,952 24th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 20th | $126,040 | $119,179 26th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $125,040 | $128,152 17th |
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 Maryland
$89,370/year Maryland
- 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 the District of Columbia
$166,230/year District of Columbia
- Actuary salary in Pennsylvania
$125,040/year Pennsylvania
- 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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