Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.5%
- Live roles
- 1,399
Actuary
$150,313
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 70
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Accountant
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant (Management Accounting)
SEC Accountant
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Accountant (TV)
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Highest-paying jobs
Product Performance Actuary
Director, Actuary
Actuary - Inforce Management
Property Actuarial Analyst
Senior Pricing Actuary
Actuary / Senior Actuary
Actuary / Senior Actuary
Actuary / Senior Actuary (Remote)
Actuary / Senior Actuary
Actuary / Senior Actuary
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote Raven
|
$20,800 | 13 |
HireHawk
|
$19,200 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
| LP Lincoln Property Company through LinkedIn | $130,000 | 6 |
Focus Financial Partners
|
$96,750 | 6 |
Metropolis
|
$82,500 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$114,500 | 5 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$103,500 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
At-Bay
|
$147,500 | 10 |
Strive Health
|
$111,500 | 8 |
| NL National Life Insurance Company | $150,313 | 7 |
Strongpoint Partners
|
$112,500 | 2 |
|
Ethos Life
|
$208,000 | 1 |
|
Pie Insurance
|
$202,500 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$175,000 | 1 |
Ennoble Care
|
$170,000 | 1 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $118,750 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $112,500 | 33 |
| Austin | $111,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $109,906 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $105,000 | 17 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 41 |
| New York | $100,811 | 72 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $96,125 | 12 |
| Toronto | $83,500 | 7 |
Actuary salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $147,500 | 10 |
| New York | $127,500 | 9 |
| Chicago | $127,500 | 3 |
Accountant vs Actuary: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$112,003), versus $150,313 for Actuary ($119,468–$167,500). That puts Actuary about 54% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and Actuary are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.