Median salary
$142,899
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$109.7k – $174k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
54.2%
226 of 417 roles
Live roles
417
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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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 |
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 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $143,425 | 222 |
| Internship | $63,050 | 4 |
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How much do Actuary roles pay?
The median salary for Actuary roles is $142,899 per year. Most pay falls between $109,700 (25th percentile) and $174,031 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $82,650 to $205,800.
These figures are computed live from 417 active Actuary roles on JobsRadar, of which 226 (54.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Actuary roles include Everest Re Group, The Standard, Clover Health and Marsh.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Actuary salary?
- The median is $142,899 per year, with most pay between $109,700 and $174,031 (25th–75th percentile), based on 226 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Actuary salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $82,650 to $205,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,899. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.