The salary statistics and trend of actuaries in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare actuaries salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for actuaries in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) actuaries is $145,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent actuaries is $48,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of actuaries in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,680 | 3.18% | 5.63% |
| 2016 | $95,540 | 0.30% | - |
| 2015 | $95,250 | 2.44% | - |
| 2014 | $92,930 | 3.41% | - |
| 2013 | $89,760 | -3.74% | - |
| 2012 | $93,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of actuaries in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of actuaries in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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