Best states for an actuarial associate

Q: What is the best state for actuarial associates?

The best state to be an actuarial associate is New York based on actuarial associate salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for actuarial associates?

The worst state for actuarial associates is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an actuarial associate and really want to work at The Prudential Insurance Company of America? Turns out, your chances to become an actuarial associate are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for actuarial associate jobs.

We figured that the best places for actuarial associate jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an actuarial associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for actuarial associates in 2025

1. New York
Total actuarial associate jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $112,326
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Actuarial associate jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total actuarial associate jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $106,223
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
4.43
Actuarial associate jobs in Connecticut
3. Maine
Total actuarial associate jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $104,684
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Actuarial associate jobs in Maine
4. Missouri
Total actuarial associate jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $100,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Actuarial associate jobs in Missouri
5. Alaska
Total actuarial associate jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $101,585
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Actuarial associate jobs in Alaska
6. Delaware
Total actuarial associate jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $102,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Actuarial associate jobs in Delaware
7. Washington
Total actuarial associate jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $107,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Actuarial associate jobs in Washington
8. Massachusetts
Total actuarial associate jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $102,085
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Actuarial associate jobs in Massachusetts
9. Vermont
Total actuarial associate jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $99,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Actuarial associate jobs in Vermont
10. New Jersey
Total actuarial associate jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $98,629
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Actuarial associate jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an actuarial associate

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Detailed list of the best states for an actuarial associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$112,326	$77,000	19,849,399	114
2	Connecticut	$106,223	$73,000	3,588,184	64
3	Maine	$104,684	$71,000	1,335,907	5
4	Missouri	$100,949	$71,000	6,113,532	23
5	Alaska	$101,585	$71,000	739,795	4
6	Delaware	$102,013	$70,000	961,939	5
7	Washington	$107,966	$75,000	7,405,743	17
8	Massachusetts	$102,085	$69,000	6,859,819	37
9	Vermont	$99,662	$67,000	623,657	3
10	New Jersey	$98,629	$68,000	9,005,644	48
11	West Virginia	$89,525	$62,000	1,815,857	8
12	Maryland	$99,127	$68,000	6,052,177	36
13	Nevada	$96,148	$66,000	2,998,039	6
14	Virginia	$98,225	$68,000	8,470,020	36
15	Rhode Island	$97,573	$66,000	1,059,639	3
16	Pennsylvania	$89,244	$61,000	12,805,537	63
17	Kentucky	$89,869	$62,000	4,454,189	15
18	New Hampshire	$99,395	$67,000	1,342,795	2
19	Wisconsin	$86,262	$60,000	5,795,483	34
20	District of Columbia	$93,992	$65,000	693,972	12
21	Utah	$84,918	$59,000	3,101,833	20
22	New Mexico	$86,609	$60,000	2,088,070	9
23	North Carolina	$93,025	$64,000	10,273,419	20
24	Idaho	$91,351	$63,000	1,716,943	4
25	California	$93,155	$64,000	39,536,653	109
26	Indiana	$85,861	$60,000	6,666,818	17
27	Texas	$86,206	$59,000	28,304,596	67
28	Arizona	$86,681	$59,000	7,016,270	17
29	Minnesota	$80,708	$57,000	5,576,606	40
30	Oregon	$83,983	$58,000	4,142,776	22
31	Iowa	$78,702	$55,000	3,145,711	25
32	Illinois	$79,891	$56,000	12,802,023	88
33	Alabama	$86,382	$59,000	4,874,747	7
34	Georgia	$78,821	$54,000	10,429,379	57
35	North Dakota	$83,475	$59,000	755,393	2
36	Mississippi	$84,834	$58,000	2,984,100	0
37	Ohio	$78,828	$54,000	11,658,609	38
38	Florida	$82,154	$55,000	20,984,400	49
39	Colorado	$78,809	$55,000	5,607,154	29
40	Tennessee	$80,253	$56,000	6,715,984	12
41	Nebraska	$73,197	$51,000	1,920,076	9
42	Michigan	$72,648	$50,000	9,962,311	24
43	Arkansas	$68,433	$48,000	3,004,279	9
44	Kansas	$74,859	$52,000	2,913,123	6
45	Louisiana	$62,585	$43,000	4,684,333	11
46	Oklahoma	$68,286	$47,000	3,930,864	5
47	Wyoming	$62,125	$43,000	579,315	1
48	Hawaii	$58,965	$40,000	1,427,538	2
49	South Carolina	$60,415	$41,000	5,024,369	8
50	South Dakota	$58,314	$41,000	869,666	2
51	Montana	$59,145	$41,000	1,050,493	2

Highest paying states for actuarial associates

Rank	State	Avg. Actuarial Associate Salary
1	New York	$112,326
2	Connecticut	$106,223
3	Maine	$104,684
4	Missouri	$100,949
5	Alaska	$101,585
6	Delaware	$102,013
7	Washington	$107,966
8	Massachusetts	$102,085
9	Vermont	$99,662
10	New Jersey	$98,629
11	West Virginia	$89,525
12	Maryland	$99,127
13	Nevada	$96,148
14	Virginia	$98,225
15	Rhode Island	$97,573
16	Pennsylvania	$89,244
17	Kentucky	$89,869
18	New Hampshire	$99,395
19	Wisconsin	$86,262
20	District of Columbia	$93,992
21	Utah	$84,918
22	New Mexico	$86,609
23	North Carolina	$93,025
24	Idaho	$91,351
25	California	$93,155
26	Indiana	$85,861
27	Texas	$86,206
28	Arizona	$86,681
29	Minnesota	$80,708
30	Oregon	$83,983
31	Iowa	$78,702
32	Illinois	$79,891
33	Alabama	$86,382
34	Georgia	$78,821
35	North Dakota	$83,475
36	Mississippi	$84,834
37	Ohio	$78,828
38	Florida	$82,154
39	Colorado	$78,809
40	Tennessee	$80,253
41	Nebraska	$73,197
42	Michigan	$72,648
43	Arkansas	$68,433
44	Kansas	$74,859
45	Louisiana	$62,585
46	Oklahoma	$68,286
47	Wyoming	$62,125
48	Hawaii	$58,965
49	South Carolina	$60,415
50	South Dakota	$58,314
51	Montana	$59,145

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Total actuarial associate jobs:	114
Average annual salary:	$112,326
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$162,000
Location Quotient:	2.04

Best states for an actuarial associate

10 best states for actuarial associates in 2025

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. Maine

4. Missouri

5. Alaska

6. Delaware

7. Washington

8. Massachusetts

9. Vermont

10. New Jersey