Actuaries Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $110,300 -12.3% vs national
Median hourly $53.03
10th percentile $75,730
90th percentile $197,040
Employed locally 40
National median $125,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $75,730
    25th
    $96,460
    50th (median)
    $110,300
    75th
    $150,010
    90th
    $197,040

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Actuaries salary vs area income 173% Median Actuaries salary is 73% 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
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $133,170
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $130,750
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $109,190
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $100,630
    Pittsburgh, PA $99,700
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $90,700

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $52,980
    Software Developers $110,860
    Computer Occupations, All Other $89,380
    Computer Systems Analysts $82,190
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,570
    Data Scientists $84,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Actuaries make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Actuaries in Scranton, PA is $53.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $94.73 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Actuaries salaries?

    The median Actuaries salary in Scranton, PA is 12.3% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Actuaries (10th percentile) earn around $75,730 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $96,460.