Side-by-side distribution
Actuary
$150,313
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.5%
- Live roles
- 71
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 343
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
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
VP of Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$187,539 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$170,000 | 5 |
The Brydon Group
|
$268,750 | 2 |
Hold Brothers
|
$232,500 | 2 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 2 |
The Pod Group
|
$112,500 | 2 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$737,500 | 1 |
|
Duolingo
|
$440,000 | 1 |
Actuary salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $147,500 | 10 |
| New York | $127,500 | 9 |
| Chicago | $127,500 | 3 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $301,250 | 8 |
| New York | $275,000 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | $215,000 | 3 |
| London | $187,539 | 9 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
Actuary vs CFO: which pays more?
The median for Actuary is $150,313 per year (typically $119,468–$167,500), versus $222,500 for CFO ($178,850–$283,000). That puts CFO about 48% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Actuary and CFO 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.