There are currently an estimated 33,600 actuaries in the United States. The actuary job market is expected to grow by 21.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are actuaries?
CareerExplorer rates actuaries with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,300 actuaries.
What’s the supply of actuaries?
Actuary job market by state
| State Name | Employed Actuaries |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,630 |
| Illinois | 2,280 |
| Texas | 1,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,710 |
| Georgia | 1,470 |
| Connecticut | 1,380 |
| Florida | 1,300 |
| California | 1,280 |
| New Jersey | 1,260 |
| Minnesota | 1,170 |
| Ohio | 1,090 |
| Wisconsin | 890 |
| Indiana | 780 |
| North Carolina | 610 |
| Maryland | 580 |
| Michigan | 570 |
| Iowa | 530 |
| Colorado | 500 |
| Virginia | 440 |
| Missouri | 390 |
| Washington | 360 |
| Tennessee | 300 |
| Nebraska | 270 |
| Oregon | 210 |
| Arizona | 200 |
| Alabama | 190 |
| Kansas | 180 |
| Utah | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
| South Carolina | 140 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Rhode Island | 100 |
| Maine | 80 |
| Kentucky | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 70 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Mississippi | 40 |
| Hawaii | 30 |