13. New York
Annual median wage: $110,560
Cost of living: 135.2
Employment: 2,290
Holding the record for the highest employment rates for actuaries in the country, New York, the number 13 in our list of best states for actuaries just proved how it is so ideal for white-collar jobs. They also have the fourth-highest wages for actuaries. No wonder more and more professionals dream of being a New Yorker. You might have to be ready to adjust and alter your spending habits if you ever move there since they have an extremely high cost of living rate.