Actuaries pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,670 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Syracuse earn between $63,520 and $160,070.
- $52K10th
- $64K25th
- $101KMedian
- $160K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,440 | $9,703 | $55.98 |
| Median | $101,430 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,070 | $13,339 | $76.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Actuaries in Syracuse earn 28% less than the New York average ($161,670) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $116,440 | $101,430 | $51,880 | $209,670 | 110 |
| New York | $161,670 | $156,480 | $82,250 | $277,800 | 2,630 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $116,440, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $84,807 a year, or $7,067 a month and $3,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $116,440 buys what about $121,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($166,660).
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Syracuse?
$55.98 an hour on average, and $48.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $84,807 a year ($7,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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