Actuaries pay in California

In California, the median pay for actuaries is $62.75 an hour ($130,510 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.

$62.75Median hourly pay

$101,600–$188,390Middle half of workers, yearly

1,280People in this job in California

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($130,000). California ranks 13th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for actuaries in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$40.15	$83,510
25% of workers	$48.85	$101,600
Half of workers (median)	$62.75	$130,510
75% of workers	$90.57	$188,390
90% of workers	$105.53	$219,490

Actuaries pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$175,330	220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$131,040	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$127,970	380
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$124,140	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$116,580	110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$107,890	60

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for actuaries

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +9.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Data Scientists	$141,590
Operations Research Analysts	$102,100
Statisticians	$135,960

Other job titles for this job

Actuarial AnalystActuarial AssociateActuarial ConsultantActuarial MathematicianActuarial SpecialistActuaryAnnuity AnalystConsulting ActuaryEnrolled ActuaryHealth ActuaryInsurance ActuaryLife Actuary

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.