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Actuaries: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 15-2011. 1,904 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $126,288, middle half $98,249–$159,175.
Applications (LCAs)1,904
Median offered salary$126,288
Middle half of salaries$98,249–$159,175
10th–90th percentile$84,656–$191,942
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 568 | $91,893 |
| Level II (qualified) | 573 | $129,700 |
| Level III (experienced) | 329 | $157,899 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 272 | $181,875 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$144,250
- Chicago, IL$132,070
- Philadelphia, PA$118,706
- Jersey City, NJ$119,330
- Boston, MA$124,488
- Houston, TX$102,182
- Newark, NJ$147,000
- Charlotte, NC$120,750
- San Francisco, CA$143,860
- Chesterfield, MO$113,106
- Atlanta, GA$110,050
- Seattle, WA$131,305
- Austin, TX$117,603
- Irvine, CA$112,050
- Woodland Hills, CA$89,482
Job titles
- Actuarial Analyst127
- Associate Actuary73
- Actuarial Associate59
- Senior Actuarial Analyst58
- Actuarial Assistant53
- Actuary47
- Senior Associate37
- Manager37
- Senior Actuarial Associate31
- ADP Actuarial Assistant26
- Analyst22
- Assistant Actuary21
- Actuarial Analyst II20
- ADP Actuarial Associate18
- Actuarial Lead Analyst18
- Senior Consultant17
- Sr. Actuarial Analyst17
- Corporate Vice President & Actuary16
- Consulting Actuary16
- ADP Assistant Actuary16
- Actuarial Senior Analyst14
- Actuarial Analyst I14
- Director & Actuary14
- Consultant12
- Associate Director & Actuary12
- Director11
- Sr. Actuarial Associate11
- Associate11
- Actuarial Senior Advisor11
- Actuarial Analyst Sr.11
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 526 | $123,077 |
| FY2024 | 501 | $124,000 |
| FY2025 | 541 | $129,265 |
| FY2026 | 336 | $130,725 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).