Actuaries pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,270 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Salt Lake City earn between $112,090 and $132,720.
- $84K10th
- $112K25th
- $133KMedian
- $133K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
| Median | $132,720 | $11,060 | $63.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,090 | $9,341 | $53.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,720 | $11,060 | $63.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Actuaries in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($131,390) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $132,280 | $132,720 | $84,040 | $171,270 | 150 |
| Utah | $131,390 | $132,720 | $84,010 | $171,270 | 180 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $132,280, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $95,793 a year, or $7,983 a month and $3,684 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $132,280 buys what about $131,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$143,820
- Denver, CO$131,190
- Sacramento, CA$128,530
- Riverside, CA$129,750
- Colorado Springs, CO$122,750
- Phoenix, AZ$141,720
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$63.60 an hour on average, and $63.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $95,793 a year ($7,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,280. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do actuaries earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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