Actuary Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$134,720
$64.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$125,891
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($130,000): +$4,720 (+3.6%)
Washington ranks 7th of 36 states by median pay, and 20th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,140 | $34.20 |
| 25th percentile | $99,790 | $47.98 |
| Median | $134,720 | $64.77 |
| 75th percentile | $175,600 | $84.42 |
| 90th percentile | $209,940 | $100.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $134,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- +$4,720 (+3.6%)
Cost of living
$134,720 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $125,891
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 5th | $136,950 | $154,183 2nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $135,870 | $134,956 10th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 7th | $134,720 | $125,891 20th |
| Utah | ||
| 8th | $132,720 | $134,245 11th |
| Nevada | ||
| 9th | $132,370 | $132,398 13th |
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 Washington
$96,550/year Washington
- 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 Oregon
$130,380/year Oregon
- 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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