Best states for an actuarial manager

Q: What is the best state for actuarial managers?

The best state to be an actuarial manager is Connecticut based on actuarial manager salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for actuarial managers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for actuarial managers?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to actuarial manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for actuarial managers.As actuarial managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for actuarial managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an actuarial manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for actuarial managers in Connecticut is $110,496. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $64,060, which ranked worst for actuarial managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an actuarial manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for actuarial managers in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total actuarial manager jobs: 307
Average annual salary: $110,496
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Actuarial manager jobs in Connecticut
2. Massachusetts
Total actuarial manager jobs: 704
Average annual salary: $107,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Actuarial manager jobs in Massachusetts
3. New York
Total actuarial manager jobs: 1,305
Average annual salary: $103,817
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Actuarial manager jobs in New York
4. Pennsylvania
Total actuarial manager jobs: 667
Average annual salary: $105,635
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Actuarial manager jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Delaware
Total actuarial manager jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $100,686
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Actuarial manager jobs in Delaware
6. New Hampshire
Total actuarial manager jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $107,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Actuarial manager jobs in New Hampshire
7. Nevada
Total actuarial manager jobs: 150
Average annual salary: $95,804
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Actuarial manager jobs in Nevada
8. California
Total actuarial manager jobs: 2,458
Average annual salary: $102,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Actuarial manager jobs in California
9. New Jersey
Total actuarial manager jobs: 561
Average annual salary: $99,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Actuarial manager jobs in New Jersey
10. Alaska
Total actuarial manager jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $103,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Actuarial manager jobs in Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an actuarial manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an actuarial manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$110,496	$70,000	3,588,184	307
2	Massachusetts	$107,919	$67,000	6,859,819	704
3	New York	$103,817	$65,000	19,849,399	1,305
4	Pennsylvania	$105,635	$67,000	12,805,537	667
5	Delaware	$100,686	$64,000	961,939	95
6	New Hampshire	$107,810	$66,000	1,342,795	83
7	Nevada	$95,804	$58,000	2,998,039	150
8	California	$102,279	$63,000	39,536,653	2,458
9	New Jersey	$99,221	$63,000	9,005,644	561
10	Alaska	$103,568	$65,000	739,795	38
11	District of Columbia	$98,216	$62,000	693,972	222
12	Virginia	$95,356	$60,000	8,470,020	691
13	Maryland	$95,655	$61,000	6,052,177	494
14	Rhode Island	$94,005	$58,000	1,059,639	56
15	Illinois	$86,520	$53,000	12,802,023	1,016
16	Utah	$88,656	$52,000	3,101,833	189
17	Montana	$88,937	$52,000	1,050,493	64
18	Ohio	$85,789	$53,000	11,658,609	528
19	Maine	$93,769	$56,000	1,335,907	47
20	Washington	$85,823	$50,000	7,405,743	578
21	Texas	$85,941	$52,000	28,304,596	1,155
22	Vermont	$88,863	$53,000	623,657	35
23	New Mexico	$87,030	$53,000	2,088,070	80
24	Arizona	$80,732	$50,000	7,016,270	429
25	Michigan	$84,827	$53,000	9,962,311	316
26	Oregon	$82,530	$48,000	4,142,776	253
27	West Virginia	$84,232	$52,000	1,815,857	43
28	Idaho	$85,202	$50,000	1,716,943	58
29	Minnesota	$77,959	$48,000	5,576,606	407
30	South Dakota	$82,750	$50,000	869,666	28
31	Georgia	$76,704	$46,000	10,429,379	671
32	Kentucky	$77,857	$48,000	4,454,189	166
33	Wisconsin	$77,279	$48,000	5,795,483	255
34	Missouri	$76,226	$47,000	6,113,532	344
35	North Carolina	$74,524	$45,000	10,273,419	586
36	North Dakota	$79,333	$49,000	755,393	25
37	Indiana	$72,433	$45,000	6,666,818	311
38	Florida	$72,534	$42,000	20,984,400	921
39	Tennessee	$70,676	$43,000	6,715,984	260
40	Hawaii	$62,814	$42,000	1,427,538	74
41	Colorado	$67,347	$40,000	5,607,154	420
42	Louisiana	$73,329	$43,000	4,684,333	127
43	South Carolina	$70,528	$42,000	5,024,369	190
44	Arkansas	$66,154	$40,000	3,004,279	141
45	Mississippi	$71,305	$43,000	2,984,100	69
46	Iowa	$66,369	$40,000	3,145,711	180
47	Oklahoma	$70,409	$43,000	3,930,864	109
48	Kansas	$67,795	$41,000	2,913,123	122
49	Wyoming	$66,974	$40,000	579,315	23
50	Alabama	$65,236	$39,000	4,874,747	179
51	Nebraska	$64,060	$39,000	1,920,076	94

Highest paying states for actuarial managers

Rank	State	Avg. Actuarial Manager Salary
1	Connecticut	$110,496
2	Massachusetts	$107,919
3	New York	$103,817
4	Pennsylvania	$105,635
5	Delaware	$100,686
6	New Hampshire	$107,810
7	Nevada	$95,804
8	California	$102,279
9	New Jersey	$99,221
10	Alaska	$103,568
11	District of Columbia	$98,216
12	Virginia	$95,356
13	Maryland	$95,655
14	Rhode Island	$94,005
15	Illinois	$86,520
16	Utah	$88,656
17	Montana	$88,937
18	Ohio	$85,789
19	Maine	$93,769
20	Washington	$85,823
21	Texas	$85,941
22	Vermont	$88,863
23	New Mexico	$87,030
24	Arizona	$80,732
25	Michigan	$84,827
26	Oregon	$82,530
27	West Virginia	$84,232
28	Idaho	$85,202
29	Minnesota	$77,959
30	South Dakota	$82,750
31	Georgia	$76,704
32	Kentucky	$77,857
33	Wisconsin	$77,279
34	Missouri	$76,226
35	North Carolina	$74,524
36	North Dakota	$79,333
37	Indiana	$72,433
38	Florida	$72,534
39	Tennessee	$70,676
40	Hawaii	$62,814
41	Colorado	$67,347
42	Louisiana	$73,329
43	South Carolina	$70,528
44	Arkansas	$66,154
45	Mississippi	$71,305
46	Iowa	$66,369
47	Oklahoma	$70,409
48	Kansas	$67,795
49	Wyoming	$66,974
50	Alabama	$65,236
51	Nebraska	$64,060

Best states for an actuarial manager

10 best states for actuarial managers in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. Massachusetts

3. New York

4. Pennsylvania

5. Delaware

6. New Hampshire

7. Nevada

8. California

9. New Jersey

10. Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an actuarial manager

Detailed list of the best states for an actuarial manager

Highest paying states for actuarial managers

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Total actuarial manager jobs:	307
Average annual salary:	$110,496
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$174,000
Location Quotient:	1.44