Actuaries: 26,670 jobs, median pay $130,000 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

26,670

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$130,000

Median pay a year

Middle half: $97,680–$170,650

1,500

Annual openings

10-year change: +9.2%

440

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+7.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 75 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $161,460 · LCA filings 1412,780$161,460141

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $113,730 · LCA filings 381,560$113,73038

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 131,200n/a13

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $125,960 · LCA filings 71,020$125,9607

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTMedian pay $166,800 · LCA filings 11960$166,80011

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $127,770 · LCA filings 33780$127,77033

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $144,680 · LCA filings 6520$144,6806

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $127,690 · LCA filings 18510$127,69018

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $101,040 · LCA filings 4490$101,0404

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $120,440 · LCA filings 3400$120,4403

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 220 · LCA filings 7$194,1302207

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 13$175,33022013

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 960 · LCA filings 11$166,80096011

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 80 · LCA filings 1$163,350801

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,780 · LCA filings 141$161,4602,780141

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 52 · Employment 2,780141522,780

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 16 · Employment 1,56038161,560

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 7803313780

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 3802411380

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 5101814510

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $133,474 · Level III $166,338 · Level IV $199,202$100,610$133,474$166,338$199,202

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $105,414 · Level III $129,272 · Level IV $153,109$81,578$105,414$129,272$153,109

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $112,590 · Level III $141,190 · Level IV $169,790$83,990$112,590$141,190$169,790

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $110,510 · Level III $135,782 · Level IV $161,075$85,218$110,510$135,782$161,075

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $136,198 · Level III $163,197 · Level IV $190,195$109,200$136,198$163,197$190,195

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $118,310 · Level III $146,390 · Level IV $174,491$90,210$118,310$146,390$174,491

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $123,843 · Level III $149,781 · Level IV $175,698$97,926$123,843$149,781$175,698

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $105,560 · Level III $130,395 · Level IV $155,210$80,746$105,560$130,395$155,210

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $90,459 · Level III $106,392 · Level IV $122,346$74,506$90,459$106,392$122,346

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $108,222 · Level III $130,957 · Level IV $153,712$85,467$108,222$130,957$153,712

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $117,957 · Level III $143,666 · Level IV $169,374$92,248$117,957$143,666$169,374

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCIP 52.13STEM OPT · up to 36 months23,353STEM OPT · up to 36 months

MathematicsCIP 27.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,555STEM OPT · up to 36 months

StatisticsCIP 27.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,695STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology