Actuaries Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,560 employed

Annual Mean

$129,500

$62.26/hr

Annual Median

$113,730

$54.68/hr

Bottom 10%

$79,640

$38.29/hr

Top 10%

$209,260

$100.61/hr

Location vs National Average

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

$129,500

Difference

-8.5% vs US avg

US National

$141,480

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$79,640	$38.29/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$95,970	$46.14/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$113,730	$54.68/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$163,690	$78.70/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$209,260	$100.61/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$80K

25th

$96K

Median

$114K

75th

$164K

90th

$209K

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has a moderate number of Actuaries positions (approximately 1,560), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Actuaries salaries range from $79,640 at the 10th percentile to $209,260 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $129,620 (114% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.