Actuaries pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,130 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Phoenix earn between $116,660 and $170,980.
- $89K10th
- $117K25th
- $139KMedian
- $171K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,720 | $11,810 | $68.13 |
| Median | $138,570 | $11,548 | $66.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,660 | $9,722 | $56.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,980 | $14,248 | $82.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $141,720, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $104,982 a year, or $8,749 a month and $4,038 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 (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $141,720 buys what about $137,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$129,750
- Las Vegas, NV$143,820
- San Diego, CA$133,770
- Los Angeles, CA$143,930
- Salt Lake City, UT$132,280
- Colorado Springs, CO$122,750
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Actuaries salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Phoenix?
$68.13 an hour on average, and $66.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $104,982 a year ($8,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,720.
Do actuaries earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,935).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.