The median annual wage for Actuaries in California is $124,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,640.
Pay spans roughly $80,960 at the 10th percentile to $212,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.73 per hour. An estimated 1,320 people work as actuaries in California.
| Median (annual) | $124,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.73 |
| 10th percentile | $80,960 |
| 90th percentile | $212,960 |
| Employment | 1,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.