Actuary salary in Boston, MA
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brighton, Cambridge, Everett, Needham, Quincy.
Also listed as: Associate Actuary, Assistant Actuary
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,300 |
| 25th | $124,744 |
| 50th (median) | $139,500 |
| 75th | $169,573 |
| 90th | $194,862 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $107,653 | $84,250 | $129,906 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $112,000 | $85,820 | $129,802 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $112,966 | $93,000 | $152,106 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $111,966 | $91,000 | $126,807 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $130,850 | $100,500 | $205,125 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $142,314 | $121,222 | $169,573 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $137,750 | $128,900 | $172,466 | 12 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Actuary salary of $139,500 is worth about $128,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Actuaries in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $129,590 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $139,500, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Liberty Mutual Group | too few | 4 |
| Global Atlantic Financial Company | too few | 3 |
| Plymouth Rock Assurance | too few | 3 |
| AIG PC Global Services | too few | 2 |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.