Valuation Actuary

Valuation Actuary Salary

$64K

$119.5K

$175.5K

$120,265

/year

$57.82

/hour

Valuation Actuary Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$120,265

Columbus

Ohio

$116,164

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    How much does a Valuation Actuary make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Valuation Actuary in the United States is $120,265 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $57.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,312/week or $10,022/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $175,500 and as low as $64,000, the majority of Valuation Actuary salaries currently range between $101,000 (25th percentile) to $132,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $158,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Valuation Actuary varies greatly (by as much as 31000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Valuation Actuary in your area makes on average $116,164 per year, or $4,101 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $120,265. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Valuation Actuary salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Valuation Actuary jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Valuation Actuary Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Valuation Actuary job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,615 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,923 (24.0%) above the $120,265 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Valuation Actuary appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Valuation Actuary role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $149,188

    $71.72

    Berkeley, CA

    $147,257

    $70.80

    Sitka, AK

    $144,880

    $69.65

    San Francisco, CA

    $141,693

    $68.12

    Santa Clara, CA

    $141,243

    $67.91

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $141,149

    $67.86

    Livermore, CA

    $141,069

    $67.82

    San Jose, CA

    $140,949

    $67.76

    Daly City, CA

    $139,350

    $67.00

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $138,865

    $66.76

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Valuation Actuary Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Valuation Actuary job category, we found that Sr Actuarial Analyst jobs have average salaries similar than Valuation Actuary jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Actuarial Analyst

    $120,265

    $57.82

    Actuarial Associate Acas

    $113,678

    $54.65

    Consulting Actuary

    $97,888

    $47.06

    Acturial

    $93,525

    $44.96

    Senior Actuary

    $80,287

    $38.60

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    Infographic detailing Valuation Actuary salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $120,265 per year or $57.82 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.