Actuaries salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Actuaries in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $130,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $130,000 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $128,690. It ranks #9 of 24 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Actuaries salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $130,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $99,680 and $154,270. The 10th percentile is $81,980 and the 90th is $173,480.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Actuaries?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $130,000 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $128,690. It ranks #9 of 24 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.