Actuaries Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $134,230 +6.7% vs national
Median hourly $64.53
10th percentile $81,770
90th percentile $222,010
Employed locally 390
National median $125,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $81,770
    25th
    $101,310
    50th (median)
    $134,230
    75th
    $182,190
    90th
    $222,010

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Actuaries salary vs area income 176% Median Actuaries salary is 76% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $130,750
    Appleton, WI $130,400
    Wisconsin $122,140
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $110,300
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $109,190
    Madison, WI $103,330

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $104,500
    Computer User Support Specialists $61,060
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $92,730
    Computer Systems Analysts $101,180
    Computer Occupations, All Other $82,740
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $81,470

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Actuaries make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Actuaries in Milwaukee, WI is $64.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $98.46 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Actuaries salaries?

    The median Actuaries salary in Milwaukee, WI is 6.7% above 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Actuaries (10th percentile) earn around $81,770 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $101,310.