Actuary Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$128,730
$61.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$136,474
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): −$1,270 (−1.0%)
North Carolina ranks 16th of 36 states by median pay, and 9th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,420 | $34.82 |
| 25th percentile | $89,610 | $43.08 |
| Median | $128,730 | $61.89 |
| 75th percentile | $154,450 | $74.25 |
| 90th percentile | $193,830 | $93.19 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $128,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$1,270 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$128,730 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $136,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $130,380 | $126,140 19th |
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $129,220 | $142,286 6th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 16th | $128,730 | $136,474 9th |
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $128,690 | $146,635 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $128,100 | $129,891 16th |
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 North Carolina
$82,050/year North Carolina
- 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 Tennessee
$108,930/year Tennessee
- 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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