The map below shows you the number of health actuary job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where health actuaries earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to health actuary professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the health actuary job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the health actuary industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to health actuary professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the health actuary job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the health actuary industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, health actuary jobs are in demand. Health actuary demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	81	0.00%
2020	79	0.00%
2019	78	0.00%
2018	73	0.00%
2017	67	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$99,496	$47.83	+2.5%
2024	$97,095	$46.68	+5.3%
2023	$92,193	$44.32	+1.3%
2022	$91,010	$43.75	+0.9%
2021	$90,159	$43.35	+3.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	133	19%
2	Vermont	623,657	102	16%
3	Indiana	6,666,818	846	13%
4	Minnesota	5,576,606	725	13%
5	Washington	7,405,743	898	12%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	824	12%
7	South Carolina	5,024,369	535	11%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	336	11%
9	Arkansas	3,004,279	317	11%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	980	10%
11	Tennessee	6,715,984	661	10%
12	Wisconsin	5,795,483	594	10%
13	Idaho	1,716,943	178	10%
14	Wyoming	579,315	58	10%
15	Ohio	11,658,609	1,051	9%
16	Virginia	8,470,020	723	9%
17	Missouri	6,113,532	575	9%
18	Alabama	4,874,747	443	9%
19	Delaware	961,939	90	9%
20	North Dakota	755,393	71	9%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Costa Mesa	3	3%	$104,333
2	Bethesda	2	3%	$111,562
3	Bowie	2	3%	$111,671
4	Frederick	2	3%	$112,167
5	Rockville	2	3%	$111,716
6	Atlanta	3	1%	$99,718
7	Richmond	3	1%	$110,750
8	Gilbert	2	1%	$83,455
9	Chicago	4	0%	$108,997
10	Los Angeles	3	0%	$104,874
11	San Francisco	3	0%	$110,564
12	Baltimore	2	0%	$112,301
13	Boston	2	0%	$116,819
14	Denver	2	0%	$88,157
15	Detroit	2	0%	$96,222
16	Minneapolis	2	0%	$89,545
17	Phoenix	2	0%	$83,603
18	San Diego	2	0%	$103,269

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