Actuary Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$111,090
$53.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$108,614
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): −$18,910 (−14.5%)
Rhode Island ranks 27th of 36 states by median pay, and 32nd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,120 | $36.59 |
| 25th percentile | $78,110 | $37.55 |
| Median | $111,090 | $53.41 |
| 75th percentile | $156,700 | $75.34 |
| 90th percentile | $182,530 | $87.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $111,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$18,910 (−14.5%)
Cost of living
$111,090 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $108,614
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 25th | $119,620 | $123,256 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 26th | $115,430 | $115,479 30th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 27th | $111,090 | $108,614 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $110,980 | $119,624 25th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $109,760 | $124,950 21st |
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 Rhode Island
$95,820/year Rhode Island
- 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 Connecticut
$166,800/year Connecticut
- Actuary salary in Massachusetts
$126,040/year Massachusetts
- Actuary salary in New York
$156,480/year New York
- 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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