Best states for an actuarial analyst

Q: What is the best state for actuarial analysts?

The best state to be an actuarial analyst is Washington based on actuarial analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for actuarial analysts?

The highest paying state for actuarial analysts is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for actuarial analysts?

The worst state for actuarial analysts is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Actuarial analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for actuarial analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for actuarial analysts.We wanted to look at the best states for actuarial analysts -- where there are plenty of actuarial analyst jobs to go around and actuarial analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for actuarial analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Washington is the best state for actuarial analyst jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for actuarial analysts in 2026

1. Washington
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 578
Average annual salary: $95,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Actuarial analyst jobs in Washington
2. New York
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 1,032
Average annual salary: $93,858
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Actuarial analyst jobs in New York
3. Connecticut
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 269
Average annual salary: $89,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Actuarial analyst jobs in Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 643
Average annual salary: $87,501
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Actuarial analyst jobs in Massachusetts
5. Maryland
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 570
Average annual salary: $85,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Actuarial analyst jobs in Maryland
6. Vermont
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $84,636
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Actuarial analyst jobs in Vermont
7. New Jersey
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 504
Average annual salary: $86,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Actuarial analyst jobs in New Jersey
8. Maine
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $89,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Actuarial analyst jobs in Maine
9. Idaho
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $82,592
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Actuarial analyst jobs in Idaho
10. Virginia
Total actuarial analyst jobs: 1,094
Average annual salary: $82,407
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Actuarial analyst jobs in Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for an actuarial analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$95,096	$69,000	7,405,743	578
2	New York	$93,858	$68,000	19,849,399	1,032
3	Connecticut	$89,337	$65,000	3,588,184	269
4	Massachusetts	$87,501	$64,000	6,859,819	643
5	Maryland	$85,377	$62,000	6,052,177	570
6	Vermont	$84,636	$62,000	623,657	40
7	New Jersey	$86,340	$63,000	9,005,644	504
8	Maine	$89,440	$66,000	1,335,907	49
9	Idaho	$82,592	$59,000	1,716,943	82
10	Virginia	$82,407	$60,000	8,470,020	1,094
11	North Carolina	$80,825	$59,000	10,273,419	506
12	New Hampshire	$84,047	$62,000	1,342,795	78
13	District of Columbia	$84,827	$62,000	693,972	350
14	Nevada	$82,974	$59,000	2,998,039	93
15	Rhode Island	$82,248	$60,000	1,059,639	59
16	Delaware	$80,155	$58,000	961,939	102
17	Alabama	$76,903	$56,000	4,874,747	223
18	Alaska	$81,407	$65,000	739,795	52
19	Utah	$76,033	$55,000	3,101,833	209
20	California	$81,598	$58,000	39,536,653	2,364
21	Pennsylvania	$75,338	$55,000	12,805,537	573
22	West Virginia	$76,038	$55,000	1,815,857	60
23	Missouri	$76,931	$56,000	6,113,532	279
24	Wisconsin	$74,688	$55,000	5,795,483	268
25	Oklahoma	$77,657	$56,000	3,930,864	105
26	Texas	$73,284	$53,000	28,304,596	1,123
27	Kentucky	$75,082	$55,000	4,454,189	143
28	Oregon	$73,369	$53,000	4,142,776	271
29	North Dakota	$73,522	$55,000	755,393	43
30	Colorado	$72,462	$53,000	5,607,154	491
31	Georgia	$72,742	$53,000	10,429,379	560
32	Mississippi	$75,258	$55,000	2,984,100	64
33	Illinois	$72,781	$53,000	12,802,023	782
34	Arizona	$70,749	$51,000	7,016,270	407
35	Florida	$72,222	$50,000	20,984,400	806
36	New Mexico	$74,068	$54,000	2,088,070	80
37	Tennessee	$70,698	$51,000	6,715,984	245
38	Nebraska	$69,584	$51,000	1,920,076	104
39	Michigan	$68,165	$50,000	9,962,311	328
40	Hawaii	$52,802	$40,000	1,427,538	75
41	Ohio	$64,943	$47,000	11,658,609	481
42	Indiana	$67,523	$49,000	6,666,818	277
43	Iowa	$67,790	$49,000	3,145,711	143
44	Minnesota	$66,157	$49,000	5,576,606	321
45	Kansas	$64,298	$47,000	2,913,123	131
46	Arkansas	$60,075	$44,000	3,004,279	125
47	Wyoming	$54,705	$40,000	579,315	29
48	Louisiana	$54,856	$39,000	4,684,333	100
49	Montana	$52,945	$38,000	1,050,493	45
50	South Carolina	$54,307	$39,000	5,024,369	136
51	South Dakota	$51,411	$38,000	869,666	36

Highest paying states for actuarial analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Actuarial Analyst Salary
1	Washington	$95,096
2	New York	$93,858
3	Connecticut	$89,337
4	Massachusetts	$87,501
5	Maryland	$85,377
6	Vermont	$84,636
7	New Jersey	$86,340
8	Maine	$89,440
9	Idaho	$82,592
10	Virginia	$82,407
11	North Carolina	$80,825
12	New Hampshire	$84,047
13	District of Columbia	$84,827
14	Nevada	$82,974
15	Rhode Island	$82,248
16	Delaware	$80,155
17	Alabama	$76,903
18	Alaska	$81,407
19	Utah	$76,033
20	California	$81,598
21	Pennsylvania	$75,338
22	West Virginia	$76,038
23	Missouri	$76,931
24	Wisconsin	$74,688
25	Oklahoma	$77,657
26	Texas	$73,284
27	Kentucky	$75,082
28	Oregon	$73,369
29	North Dakota	$73,522
30	Colorado	$72,462
31	Georgia	$72,742
32	Mississippi	$75,258
33	Illinois	$72,781
34	Arizona	$70,749
35	Florida	$72,222
36	New Mexico	$74,068
37	Tennessee	$70,698
38	Nebraska	$69,584
39	Michigan	$68,165
40	Hawaii	$52,802
41	Ohio	$64,943
42	Indiana	$67,523
43	Iowa	$67,790
44	Minnesota	$66,157
45	Kansas	$64,298
46	Arkansas	$60,075
47	Wyoming	$54,705
48	Louisiana	$54,856
49	Montana	$52,945
50	South Carolina	$54,307
51	South Dakota	$51,411

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Total actuarial analyst jobs:	578
Average annual salary:	$95,096
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for an actuarial analyst

10 best states for actuarial analysts in 2026

1. Washington

2. New York

3. Connecticut

4. Massachusetts

5. Maryland

6. Vermont

7. New Jersey

8. Maine

9. Idaho

10. Virginia