Actuary salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An actuary earns a median of $130,000 a year ($62.50 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $141,480. About 26,670 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $130,000
- Gross pay
- $5,000.00
- Federal income tax
- −$766.69
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$310.00
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$72.50
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,850.81
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $130,000
- Federal
- $19,934
- FICA
- $9,945
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $100,121
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Actuaries. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-2011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an actuary make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $62.50; the average is $68.02.
What is the salary range for an actuary?
The bottom 10% earn under $78,570 and the top 10% earn over $215,100 a year.
How much is $130,000 after taxes?
About $100,121 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $90,586 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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