Actuaries pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,540 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Detroit earn between $82,010 and $135,150.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $106KMedian
- $135K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,130 | $9,428 | $54.39 |
| Median | $105,640 | $8,803 | $50.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,010 | $6,834 | $39.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,150 | $11,262 | $64.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Actuaries in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($108,630) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $113,130 | $105,640 | $67,580 | $170,540 | 240 |
| Michigan | $108,630 | $100,640 | $65,240 | $170,450 | 570 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $113,130, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $81,280 a year, or $6,773 a month and $3,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $113,130 buys what about $112,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$113,130
- Grand Rapids$107,730
- Lansing$95,980
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 Detroit: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Detroit?
$54.39 an hour on average, and $50.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Detroit?
About $81,280 a year ($6,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,130. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do actuaries earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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