Actuary Salary in Iowa
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State Average
$133,463
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+3.6%
national: $128,794
Metros Covered
13
2 above national avg
Highest Metro
$216,154
Sioux City
All metro areas in Iowa
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SDIA | $95K | $155K | $216K | $276K | $216K |
| Ames, IAIA | $86K | $107K | $129K | $150K | $129K |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $87K | $108K | $129K | $150K | $129K |
| Cedar Rapids, IAIA | $86K | $107K | $128K | $149K | $129K |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAIA | $86K | $107K | $128K | $149K | $128K |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $85K | $106K | $128K | $149K | $128K |
| Iowa City, IAIA | $85K | $107K | $128K | $149K | $128K |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $85K | $107K | $128K | $149K | $128K |
| Dubuque, IAIA | $86K | $107K | $127K | $148K | $128K |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAIA | $87K | $106K | $126K | $146K | $126K |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $84K | $105K | $125K | $146K | $126K |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILIA | $76K | $101K | $125K | $150K | $125K |
| Omaha, NE-IAIA | $80K | $98K | $115K | $132K | $115K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.