Actuaries pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,680 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Indianapolis earn between $81,450 and $131,110.
- $67K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $131K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,560 | $8,880 | $51.23 |
| Median | $101,040 | $8,420 | $48.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,110 | $10,926 | $63.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Actuaries in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($104,990) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $106,560 | $101,040 | $67,490 | $139,680 | 490 |
| Indiana | $104,990 | $100,690 | $65,690 | $142,220 | 780 |
| United States | $141,480 | $130,000 | $78,570 | $215,100 | 26,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $106,560, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $78,496 a year, or $6,541 a month and $3,019 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $106,560 buys what about $111,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($116,780).
- Fort Wayne$116,780
- Indianapolis$106,560
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Indianapolis?
$51.23 an hour on average, and $48.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $78,496 a year ($6,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,560. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do actuaries earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2011; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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