Actuaries pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,940 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Seattle earn between $104,140 and $176,710.
- $85K10th
- $104K25th
- $135KMedian
- $177K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,250 | $12,188 | $70.31 |
| Median | $134,720 | $11,227 | $64.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,140 | $8,678 | $50.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,710 | $14,726 | $84.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Actuaries in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($141,300) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $146,250 | $134,720 | $85,420 | $209,940 | 230 |
| Washington | $141,300 | $134,720 | $71,140 | $209,940 | 360 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $146,250, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $111,228 a year, or $9,269 a month and $4,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $146,250 buys what about $131,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$134,870
- Sacramento, CA$128,530
- Salt Lake City, UT$132,280
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- San Jose, CA$154,360
- Las Vegas, NV$143,820
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 Seattle: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Seattle?
$70.31 an hour on average, and $64.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Seattle?
About $111,228 a year ($9,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,250. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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