Actuaries salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Actuaries in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $113,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $130,000 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $115,430. It ranks #18 of 24 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHICAGO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
Questions
What is the average Actuaries salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $113,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,560 jobs pay between $95,970 and $163,690. The 10th percentile is $79,640 and the 90th is $209,260.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Actuaries?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $130,000 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $115,430. It ranks #18 of 24 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Actuaries the most in Chicago?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($226,534), Deloitte Consulting ($143,163), Milliman ($139,900). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.