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Actuary salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 322 open job postings for Actuary roles at 108 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Actuary: postings by posted pay322 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $110K to $200K. Median $146K; middle half $132K–$170K.Median $146K$110K$200K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 31; $120K–$130K: 28; $130K–$140K: 72; $140K–$150K: 34; $150K–$160K: 50; $160K–$170K: 23; $170K–$180K: 29; $180K–$190K: 21; $190K–$200K: 34.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$132K median, $123K–$139K typical, 97 postingsEntry level: middle half $123K–$139K, median $132K
  2. Mid level$143K median, $135K–$154K typical, 117 postingsMid level: middle half $135K–$154K, median $143K
  3. Senior$175K median, $157K–$192K typical, 97 postingsSenior: middle half $157K–$192K, median $175K
  4. Principal$155K median, $154K–$168K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $154K–$168K, median $155K

Companies hiring

  1. Centene$154K median, $123K–$154K typical, 37 postingsCentene: middle half $123K–$154K, median $154K
  2. Cambia Health$132K median, $132K–$194K typical, 30 postingsCambia Health: middle half $132K–$194K, median $132K
  3. AF Group$143K median, $143K–$175K typical, 25 postingsAF Group: middle half $143K–$175K, median $143K
  4. Pacific Life$186K median, $182K–$186K typical, 19 postingsPacific Life: middle half $182K–$186K, median $186K

Top-paying companies

  1. Nationwide · $206K median, 7 postings
  2. Pacific Life · $186K median, 19 postings
  3. Next Insurance · $186K median, 3 postings
  4. Principal Financial Group · $177K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$144K median, $132K–$171K typical, 310 postingsUnited States: middle half $132K–$171K, median $144K
  2. New York$143K median, $135K–$157K typical, 25 postingsNew York: middle half $135K–$157K, median $143K
  3. New York City, NY$143K median, $135K–$157K typical, 25 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $135K–$157K, median $143K
  4. North Carolina$155K median, $143K–$175K typical, 13 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $143K–$175K, median $155K
  5. Remote$154K median, $130K–$173K typical, 95 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$173K, median $154K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $154K median, $130K–$173K typical, from 95 postings. On-site: $146K median, $132K–$170K typical, from 135 postings.

Newest Actuary postings

  1. Lead ActuaryHUMANA+ · Remote · $129K–$178K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lead ActuaryHUMANA+ · Remote · $129K–$178K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Lead Actuary, Internal AuditLincoln Financial · United States · $120K–$193K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Associate Actuary, Internal AuditLincoln Financial · United States · $95K–$152K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Actuary III - DORA: Division of insurance HybridNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Denver, CO · $8,583–$10,297/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Actuary make?

The median posted base pay for Actuary jobs is $146K a year, from 322 job postings with pay at 108 companies.

What is the typical Actuary pay range?

The middle half of postings list $132K–$170K. The top 10% list $191K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $122K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Actuary jobs?

By median posted pay: Nationwide ($206K), Pacific Life ($186K), Next Insurance ($186K).

How does Actuary pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $132K, Mid level $143K, Senior $175K, Principal $155K.

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