Actuaries Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $102,350 -18.6% vs national
Median hourly $49.21
10th percentile $81,800
90th percentile —
Employed locally 60
National median $125,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $81,800
    25th
    $93,590
    50th (median)
    $102,350
    75th
    $158,830

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Actuaries salary vs area income 100% Median Actuaries salary is 0% 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

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $159,240
    Computer Occupations, All Other $121,560
    Computer User Support Specialists $69,530
    Computer Systems Analysts $113,190
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $101,990
    Data Scientists $127,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Actuaries make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Actuaries in San Diego, CA is $49.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $100.96 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Actuaries salaries?

    The median Actuaries salary in San Diego, CA is 18.6% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Actuaries (10th percentile) earn around $81,800 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $93,590.