Side-by-side distribution
Actuary
$142,899
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 416
Auditor
$101,429
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.7%
- Live roles
- 1,831
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Highest-paying jobs
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PwC Private - Audit Manager
Senior Audit Manager
IT Audit Controls/SOX - Senior Manager
Sr. Internal Audit Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Pacific Life
|
$186,300 | 13 |
AIG
|
$141,500 | 13 |
| NL National Life Insurance Company | $150,313 | 12 |
Health Care Service Corporation
|
$143,150 | 12 |
| MA Marsh | $140,250 | 11 |
At-Bay
|
$147,500 | 10 |
Strive Health
|
$111,500 | 8 |
|
The Standard
|
$162,125 | 7 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TB TD Bank | $84,137 | 41 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $146,400 | 22 |
| CR Crowe | $139,150 | 22 |
|
PwC
|
$140,100 | 18 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$41,600 | 18 |
BMO
|
$108,900 | 14 |
Truist
|
$108,000 | 13 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$37,440 | 13 |
Actuary salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150,000 | 23 |
| Denver | $146,500 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $146,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $146,000 | 49 |
| Atlanta | $142,500 | 23 |
| New York | $140,875 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | $140,250 | 5 |
| Seattle | $139,875 | 8 |
| Toronto | $115,000 | 12 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,750 | 26 |
| New York | $136,075 | 66 |
| Atlanta | $130,333 | 29 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 17 |
| Boston | $129,575 | 18 |
| Austin | $123,550 | 4 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 59 |
| Los Angeles | $118,000 | 11 |
| Toronto | $100,374 | 48 |
| Seattle | $94,494 | 7 |
Actuary vs Auditor: which pays more?
The median for Actuary is $142,899 per year (typically $109,700–$174,031), versus $101,429 for Auditor ($68,738–$132,692). That puts Actuary about 41% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Actuary and Auditor 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.