Official data: IRS · SSA · state revenue codes Tax year 2026 · Updated 2026-07-26
Pay & Taxes

Home · Salaries · Actuaries · New York

How Much Do Actuaries Make in New York?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Actuaries in New York earns $156,480 per year and takes home $110,028 ($9,169/month) — a keep-rate of 70.3%, with 2,630 employed in the state.

The paycheck, itemizedmedian Actuaries · single filer

Free. No signup. Single filer, standard deduction — full model.

Pay statement · monthly
New York
$156,480 / yr
Gross pay$13,040.00
Federal income tax$2,190.76
Social Security$808.48
Medicare$189.08
New York state income tax$682.67
You keep$9,169.01
70.3% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Actuaries make in New York?

The median Actuaries in New York earns $156,480 per year (BLS May 2025), about $75.23 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$156,480 gross in New York keeps $110,028 after federal income tax ($26,289), FICA ($11,971) and state income tax ($8,192) — $9,169 per month, a 70.3% keep-rate.

How does New York compare to the national median for Actuaries?

The New York median is $26,480 above the national median of $130,000.

Which state pays Actuaries the most?

Connecticut has the highest median gross for Actuaries at $166,800 — but compare take-home, not gross: state taxes change the order.

Keep exploring
Teachers and Instructors, All Other in New York$78,300 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in New York$79,620 File Clerks in New York$44,340 Procurement Clerks in New York$54,080 Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New York$57,360 Structural Iron and Steel Workers in New York$92,610

Actuaries salary in every state · New York paycheck calculator · New York minimum wage