Actuaries pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,000 or more. The middle half of actuaries in San Diego earn between $93,090 and $176,650.
- $82K10th
- $93K25th
- $108KMedian
- $177K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,770 | $11,148 | $64.31 |
| Median | $107,890 | $8,991 | $51.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,090 | $7,758 | $44.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,650 | $14,721 | $84.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Actuaries in San Diego earn 8% less than the California average ($145,330) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $133,770 | $107,890 | $82,430 | $210,000 | 60 |
| California | $145,330 | $130,510 | $83,510 | $219,490 | 1,280 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $133,770, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $94,349 a year, or $7,862 a month and $3,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $133,770 buys what about $119,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($168,260).
- San Francisco$168,260
- San Jose$154,360
- Los Angeles$143,930
- San Diego$133,770
- Riverside$129,750
- Sacramento$128,530
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 San Diego: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in San Diego?
$64.31 an hour on average, and $51.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in San Diego?
About $94,349 a year ($7,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do actuaries earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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