Actuaries pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,220 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Portland earn between $116,480 and $138,220.
- $88K10th
- $116K25th
- $138KMedian
- $138K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,160 | $10,847 | $62.58 |
| Median | $138,220 | $11,518 | $66.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,480 | $9,707 | $56.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,220 | $11,518 | $66.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $130,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $92,945 a year, or $7,745 a month and $3,575 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $130,160 buys what about $127,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$132,900
- Worcester, MA$125,690
- Providence, RI$123,960
- Springfield, MA$116,690
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- Waterbury, CT$146,820
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 Portland: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Portland?
$62.58 an hour on average, and $66.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Portland?
About $92,945 a year ($7,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,160. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do actuaries earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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