Actuaries Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $122,520 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $58.90
10th percentile $81,950
90th percentile $206,060
Employed locally 300
National median $125,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $81,950
    25th
    $97,040
    50th (median)
    $122,520
    75th
    $164,360
    90th
    $206,060

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Actuaries salary vs area income 131% Median Actuaries salary is 31% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Actuaries

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $176,300
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $158,760
    District of Columbia $153,340
    Washington $153,260
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $152,650
    Connecticut $148,220

    Nearby metros — Actuaries salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $152,650
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $136,410
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $136,180
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $130,750
    North Carolina $129,850
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $126,870

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $155,330
    Computer Occupations, All Other $101,840
    Computer User Support Specialists $71,230
    Computer Systems Analysts $126,520
    Data Scientists $124,270
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $105,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Actuaries make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Actuaries in Los Angeles, CA is $58.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $102.41 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Actuaries salaries?

    The median Actuaries salary in Los Angeles, CA is 2.6% below the national median of $125,770. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Actuaries in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Actuaries (10th percentile) earn around $81,950 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $97,040.