How much does an Actuary make?
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$152,103
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Actuary is $152,103 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $112,226 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $39,877 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Actuary
Some related job titles are Actuarial Analyst Salaries with median pay of $94,281, Actuarial Intern Salaries with median pay of $73,775, Actuarial Trainee Salaries with median pay of $86,007, Entry Level Actuarial Analyst Salaries with median pay of $77,416.
Top Paying Companies
For an Actuary in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Actuary in United States. Employers include PARIS Re Latin America, John Hancock and Aegis (Missouri).
Top Paying Companies
For Actuary in United States
| 1 | PARIS Re Latin America | $214,680 | |
| 2 | John Hancock | $204,474 | |
| 3 | Aegis (Missouri) | $197,947 | |
| 4 | State Compensation Insurance Fund | $195,761 | |
| 5 | Liberty Mutual Insurance | $192,817 | |
| 6 | Genworth | $191,834 | |
| 7 | MassMutual | $190,318 | |
| 8 | Securian Financial | $189,304 | |
| 9 | SCOR | $189,082 | |
| 10 | Old Mutual | $188,141 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Actuary in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Actuary in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $214,680, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $197,947, Healthcare with a median total pay of $181,473, Insurance with a median total pay of $177,772, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $165,320.
Information Technology
The top paying company in Information Technology for Actuary is PARIS Re Latin America.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?
Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.
Recent Salaries Shared
For actuary
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$193K | $50K
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$90K | $15K
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$160K | $24K
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Actuary pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Actuary is $112,226 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Actuary salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1405 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Actuary employees.
The highest salary for an Actuary in United States is $168,254 per year.
The lowest salary for an Actuary in United States is $74,855 per year.
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