Best states for an actuarial consultant

Q: What is the best state for actuarial consultants?

The best state to be an actuarial consultant is Maine based on actuarial consultant salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for actuarial consultants?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for actuarial consultants? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for actuarial consultant jobs.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for actuarial consultants in America. The best city in America for actuarial consultants with the highest pay is New York, NY.

We figured that the best places for actuarial consultant 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 consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for actuarial consultants in 2026

1. Maine
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $103,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
5.98
Actuarial consultant jobs in Maine
2. New York
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 257
Average annual salary: $113,807
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Actuarial consultant jobs in New York
3. Vermont
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $98,343
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Actuarial consultant jobs in Vermont
4. Massachusetts
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $102,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Actuarial consultant jobs in Massachusetts
5. Connecticut
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $98,636
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Actuarial consultant jobs in Connecticut
6. New Hampshire
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $98,037
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Actuarial consultant jobs in New Hampshire
7. Missouri
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $100,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Actuarial consultant jobs in Missouri
8. Delaware
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $100,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Actuarial consultant jobs in Delaware
9. West Virginia
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $87,715
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
6.41
Actuarial consultant jobs in West Virginia
10. Rhode Island
Total actuarial consultant jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $96,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Actuarial consultant jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an actuarial consultant

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Detailed list of the best states for an actuarial consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$103,190	$70,000	1,335,907	193
2	New York	$113,807	$79,000	19,849,399	257
3	Vermont	$98,343	$67,000	623,657	19
4	Massachusetts	$102,894	$70,000	6,859,819	204
5	Connecticut	$98,636	$68,000	3,588,184	121
6	New Hampshire	$98,037	$67,000	1,342,795	27
7	Missouri	$100,359	$71,000	6,113,532	79
8	Delaware	$100,502	$70,000	961,939	19
9	West Virginia	$87,715	$61,000	1,815,857	238
10	Rhode Island	$96,215	$66,000	1,059,639	21
11	California	$97,682	$67,000	39,536,653	671
12	Alaska	$100,957	$71,000	739,795	10
13	Virginia	$96,431	$67,000	8,470,020	162
14	Nevada	$95,309	$65,000	2,998,039	29
15	Alabama	$85,906	$59,000	4,874,747	548
16	North Carolina	$91,612	$63,000	10,273,419	151
17	Wisconsin	$89,526	$63,000	5,795,483	96
18	Idaho	$90,810	$63,000	1,716,943	25
19	Mississippi	$84,229	$58,000	2,984,100	236
20	Georgia	$88,282	$61,000	10,429,379	181
21	District of Columbia	$92,303	$64,000	693,972	56
22	Washington	$93,313	$65,000	7,405,743	99
23	New Jersey	$89,664	$62,000	9,005,644	153
24	Florida	$87,377	$59,000	20,984,400	282
25	Kentucky	$88,917	$62,000	4,454,189	44
26	Illinois	$85,203	$60,000	12,802,023	281
27	Maryland	$97,392	$67,000	6,052,177	59
28	Oregon	$83,268	$58,000	4,142,776	103
29	Pennsylvania	$79,669	$55,000	12,805,537	235
30	Texas	$85,174	$58,000	28,304,596	298
31	Utah	$84,457	$58,000	3,101,833	49
32	North Dakota	$82,823	$59,000	755,393	12
33	New Mexico	$85,860	$59,000	2,088,070	19
34	Oklahoma	$67,856	$47,000	3,930,864	367
35	Arizona	$75,966	$52,000	7,016,270	99
36	Kansas	$74,515	$52,000	2,913,123	47
37	Iowa	$78,212	$55,000	3,145,711	42
38	Indiana	$76,207	$53,000	6,666,818	89
39	Colorado	$78,942	$55,000	5,607,154	87
40	Michigan	$78,020	$54,000	9,962,311	89
41	Minnesota	$68,850	$49,000	5,576,606	135
42	South Carolina	$59,910	$41,000	5,024,369	572
43	South Dakota	$58,103	$41,000	869,666	152
44	Ohio	$72,735	$50,000	11,658,609	128
45	Nebraska	$72,828	$51,000	1,920,076	28
46	Tennessee	$70,438	$49,000	6,715,984	47
47	Montana	$58,792	$41,000	1,050,493	18
48	Arkansas	$68,143	$47,000	3,004,279	27
49	Wyoming	$61,855	$43,000	579,315	8
50	Hawaii	$59,610	$41,000	1,427,538	11
51	Louisiana	$61,940	$42,000	4,684,333	23

Highest paying states for actuarial consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Actuarial Consultant Salary
1	Maine	$103,190
2	New York	$113,807
3	Vermont	$98,343
4	Massachusetts	$102,894
5	Connecticut	$98,636
6	New Hampshire	$98,037
7	Missouri	$100,359
8	Delaware	$100,502
9	West Virginia	$87,715
10	Rhode Island	$96,215
11	California	$97,682
12	Alaska	$100,957
13	Virginia	$96,431
14	Nevada	$95,309
15	Alabama	$85,906
16	North Carolina	$91,612
17	Wisconsin	$89,526
18	Idaho	$90,810
19	Mississippi	$84,229
20	Georgia	$88,282
21	District of Columbia	$92,303
22	Washington	$93,313
23	New Jersey	$89,664
24	Florida	$87,377
25	Kentucky	$88,917
26	Illinois	$85,203
27	Maryland	$97,392
28	Oregon	$83,268
29	Pennsylvania	$79,669
30	Texas	$85,174
31	Utah	$84,457
32	North Dakota	$82,823
33	New Mexico	$85,860
34	Oklahoma	$67,856
35	Arizona	$75,966
36	Kansas	$74,515
37	Iowa	$78,212
38	Indiana	$76,207
39	Colorado	$78,942
40	Michigan	$78,020
41	Minnesota	$68,850
42	South Carolina	$59,910
43	South Dakota	$58,103
44	Ohio	$72,735
45	Nebraska	$72,828
46	Tennessee	$70,438
47	Montana	$58,792
48	Arkansas	$68,143
49	Wyoming	$61,855
50	Hawaii	$59,610
51	Louisiana	$61,940

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Total actuarial consultant jobs:	193
Average annual salary:	$103,190
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$150,000
Location Quotient:	5.98

Best states for an actuarial consultant

10 best states for actuarial consultants in 2026

1. Maine

2. New York

3. Vermont

4. Massachusetts

5. Connecticut

6. New Hampshire

7. Missouri

8. Delaware

9. West Virginia

10. Rhode Island