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Actuary: H-1B salaries
53 labor condition applications used the job title Actuary. Median offered base salary $160,000; middle half $143,770–$170,000.
Applications (LCAs)53
Median offered salary$160,000
Middle half of salaries$143,770–$170,000
10th–90th percentile$125,154–$182,840
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $118,597 |
| Level II (qualified) | $155,600 |
| Level III (experienced) | $149,682 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $166,773 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 15 | $155,000 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $147,500 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $163,871 |
| FY2026 | 11 | $176,250 |
Cities
- New York, NY8
- Boston, MA6
- San Francisco, CA3
- Princeton, NJ2
- Cedar Rapids, IA2
- Seattle, WA2
- Phoenix, AZ2
- Portland, OR2
- Pittsburgh, PA2
- Richmond, VA1
- Englewood, CO1
- West Des Moines, IA1
- Kendall Park, NJ1
- Philadelphia, PA1
- Rochester, NY1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Denver, CO1
- Glen Allen, VA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Columbus, GA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Lansing, MI1
- Pelham, NY1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Addison, TX1
- Glastonbury, CT1
- Weehawken, NJ1
- Dublin, OH1
- Long Island City, NY1
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).