Actuarial Science salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Actuarial Science series (series 1510) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $172,700. Full actuarial science salary profile →

Highest state median

$177,497

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$158,322

Maryland

Agency spread

$14,378

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$172,700

223 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Actuarial Science median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	85	$177,497	$156,292–$189,472
Maryland	88	$158,322	$146,143–$187,093

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Actuarial Science median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation	80	$172,700	$150,203–$187,093
Department of Health and Human Services	63	$163,104	$143,231–$187,093
Social Security Administration	35	$158,322	$138,024–$186,650

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)