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Actuaries Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 400 employed

Annual Mean
$125,300
$60.24/hr
Annual Median
$130,540
$62.76/hr
Bottom 10%
$81,980
$39.41/hr
Top 10%
$173,480
$83.40/hr
Location vs National Average
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$125,300
Difference
-11.4% vs US avg
US National
$141,480

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$81,980
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$99,680
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$130,540
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$154,270
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$173,480

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$82K

25th

$100K

Median

$131K

75th

$154K

90th

$173K

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has a relatively small Actuaries workforce (approximately 400 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Actuaries salaries range from $81,980 at the 10th percentile to $173,480 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $91,500 (70% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.