Side-by-side distribution
Actuary
$150,313
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 70
FP&A
$139,125
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 297
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
FP&A Analyst
Senior Manager, FP&A & AI Transformation
Platform FP&A Manager – Strategic Insights
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Senior FP&A Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
Senior FP&A Manager
FP&A Manager
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 |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
IonQ
|
$138,321 | 2 |
Conga
|
$137,250 | 2 |
Audax Group
|
$130,000 | 2 |
Actuary salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $147,500 | 10 |
| New York | $127,500 | 9 |
| Chicago | $127,500 | 3 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,500 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $140,500 | 6 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $137,500 | 26 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
Actuary vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for Actuary is $150,313 per year (typically $119,468–$167,500), versus $139,125 for FP&A ($117,500–$160,000). That puts Actuary about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Actuary and FP&A 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.