Actuary Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$142,800
$68.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$131,244
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$12,800 (+9.8%)
New Jersey ranks 4th of 36 states by median pay, and 14th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,090 | $41.39 |
| 25th percentile | $110,360 | $53.06 |
| Median | $142,800 | $68.65 |
| 75th percentile | $184,480 | $88.69 |
| 90th percentile | $224,700 | $108.03 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 1,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $142,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$12,800 (+9.8%)
Cost of living
$142,800 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $131,244
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $166,230 | $151,254 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $156,480 | $144,995 5th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 4th | $142,800 | $131,244 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 5th | $136,950 | $154,183 2nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $135,870 | $134,956 10th |
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 New Jersey
$100,830/year New Jersey
- 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 New York
$156,480/year New York
- Actuary salary in Pennsylvania
$125,040/year Pennsylvania
- 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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