Actuary Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$131,900
$63.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$130,460
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$1,900 (+1.5%)
Virginia ranks 11th of 36 states by median pay, and 15th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,120 | $39.48 |
| 25th percentile | $100,580 | $48.36 |
| Median | $131,900 | $63.42 |
| 75th percentile | $166,920 | $80.25 |
| 90th percentile | $212,740 | $102.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $131,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$1,900 (+1.5%)
Cost of living
$131,900 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $130,460
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 9th | $132,370 | $132,398 13th |
| Florida | ||
| 10th | $132,110 | $127,749 18th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 11th | $131,900 | $130,460 15th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $131,640 | $139,901 7th |
| California | ||
| 13th | $130,510 | $117,874 28th |
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 Virginia
$93,290/year Virginia
- 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 Kentucky
$120,400/year Kentucky
- Actuary salary in Maryland
$126,950/year Maryland
- Actuary salary in North Carolina
$128,730/year North Carolina
- Actuary salary in Tennessee
$108,930/year Tennessee
- 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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