Actuary salary in New York, NY
Based on 240 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Newark, Armonk, Long Island City, Woodbridge.
Also listed as: Associate Actuary, Assistant Actuary
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,433 |
| 25th | $124,488 |
| 50th (median) | $142,675 |
| 75th | $177,438 |
| 90th | $210,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,669 | $89,625 | $143,029 | 182 |
| FY2021 | $116,189 | $92,411 | $147,763 | 154 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $95,600 | $157,533 | 178 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $103,500 | $162,036 | 174 |
| FY2024 | $132,024 | $106,000 | $185,178 | 148 |
| FY2025 | $139,000 | $124,488 | $170,431 | 164 |
| FY2026 | $146,968 | $124,488 | $181,625 | 76 |
Cost of living
New York's median Actuary salary of $142,675 is worth about $126,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Actuaries in the New York, NY area earned a median of $161,460 in May 2025 (2,780 employed). The H-1B median here is $142,675, 12% lower.
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 | $152,145 | 53 |
| New York Life Insurance Company | $125,008 | 28 |
| The Prudential Insurance Company of America | $152,371 | 20 |
| Munich American Reassurance Company | too few | 9 |
| Aon Consulting | too few | 8 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | too few | 7 |
| Insurance Services Office | too few | 7 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| Swiss Re America Holding | too few | 6 |
| Uber | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $100,425 | 62 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $145,000 | 91 |
| Senior · Level III | $181,950 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $205,300 | 28 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $92,269 | $100,425 | 62 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,277 | $145,000 | 91 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,306 | $181,950 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $191,942 | $205,300 | 28 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.