Actuaries salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $115,310–$211,330
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 24
Actuaries in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $161,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $130,000 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $156,480. It ranks #4 of 24 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $166,695 | 13 |
| The Prudential Insurance Company of Amer | $150,150 | 6 |
| Aon Consulting | $136,000 | 5 |
| New York Life Insurance | $103,187 | 6 |
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Questions
What is the average Actuaries salary in New York?
The BLS median is $161,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,780 jobs pay between $115,310 and $211,330. The 10th percentile is $90,590 and the 90th is $276,250.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Actuaries?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $130,000 and 3% above the NY statewide median of $156,480. It ranks #4 of 24 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Actuaries make an hour in New York?
About $77.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $161,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $55.44–$101.60 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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($166,695), The Prudential Insurance Company of Amer ($150,150), Aon Consulting ($136,000). 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.