Actuaries pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,660 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Colorado Springs earn between $90,450 and $157,460.
- $74K10th
- $90K25th
- $114KMedian
- $157K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,750 | $10,229 | $59.01 |
| Median | $113,760 | $9,480 | $54.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,450 | $7,538 | $43.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,460 | $13,122 | $75.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Actuaries in Colorado Springs earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($129,530) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $122,750 | $113,760 | $73,930 | $170,660 | 50 |
| Colorado | $129,530 | $120,440 | $78,610 | $183,540 | 500 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $122,750, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $90,473 a year, or $7,539 a month and $3,480 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $122,750 buys what about $121,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($131,190).
- Denver$131,190
- Colorado Springs$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
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Actuaries salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$59.01 an hour on average, and $54.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $90,473 a year ($7,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,750. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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