Actuaries salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $58,620–$131,510
- vs U.S. median
- -37%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 24
Actuaries in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $81,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% below the U.S. median of $130,000 and 22% below the TX statewide median of $105,020. It ranks #24 of 24 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Employers filing for this job in Houston
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| American General Life Insurance | $112,292 | 6 |
Actuaries pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $127,690 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Actuaries. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN HOUSTON
Questions
What is the average Actuaries salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $81,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $58,620 and $131,510. The 10th percentile is $58,620 and the 90th is $183,170.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Actuaries?
That is 37% below the U.S. median of $130,000 and 22% below the TX statewide median of $105,020. It ranks #24 of 24 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Actuaries make an hour in Houston?
About $39.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.18–$63.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were American General Life Insurance ($112,292). 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.