Actuaries pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,920 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Pittsburgh earn between $88,770 and $145,910.
- $73K10th
- $89K25th
- $118KMedian
- $146K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,580 | $10,132 | $58.45 |
| Median | $117,600 | $9,800 | $56.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,770 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,910 | $12,159 | $70.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $121,580, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $90,629 a year, or $7,552 a month and $3,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $121,580 buys what about $128,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($146,680).
- Philadelphia$146,680
- Scranton$121,840
- Pittsburgh$121,580
- Harrisburg$115,500
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$58.45 an hour on average, and $56.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $90,629 a year ($7,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,580. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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