Actuary Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$108,930
$52.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$118,570
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): −$21,070 (−16.2%)
Tennessee ranks 30th of 36 states by median pay, and 27th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,350 | $35.74 |
| 25th percentile | $78,390 | $37.69 |
| Median | $108,930 | $52.37 |
| 75th percentile | $150,490 | $72.35 |
| 90th percentile | $248,240 | $119.35 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $108,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$21,070 (−16.2%)
Cost of living
$108,930 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $118,570
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $110,980 | $119,624 25th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $109,760 | $124,950 21st |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 30th | $108,930 | $118,570 27th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 31st | $106,210 | $122,146 23rd |
| Texas | ||
| 32nd | $105,020 | $108,204 33rd |
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 Tennessee
$76,840/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$136,950/year Alabama
- Actuary salary in Kentucky
$120,400/year Kentucky
- Actuary salary in Mississippi
$106,210/year Mississippi
- Actuary salary in Missouri
$129,220/year Missouri
- Actuary salary in North Carolina
$128,730/year North Carolina
- 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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