Actuary

Prices and reserves for long-term insurance and pension risk.

Also known as:Actuarial AnalystActuarial AssociateActuarial ConsultantActuarial MathematicianActuarial SpecialistActuary

Compensation by seniority

Reported

Median

$130k

Mean

$138k

10th–90th pct

$79k–$215k

Employed (US)

26670

Confidence: 90% · based on real BLS OEWS data covering all experience levels (not broken out by seniority) · 26,670 employed nationally · last updated 9/24/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Actuarial Science

Core

Statistical Modeling

Core

Risk Management

Common certifications

Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) · 55% of postingsFinancial Risk Manager (FRM) · 54% of postings

Education requirements

Share of surveyed workers/experts reporting each education level as typical for this occupation (O*NET).

Reported

Bachelor's Degree

79% typical

Certificate

11% typical

Professional Degree

11% typical

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Common next roles

Chief Actuary+295.1%Actuarial Analyst-10.1%

Common previous roles

Actuarial Analyst-11.2%Chief Actuary+74.7%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)3,332

Posting growth (est. from real category-level trend)+24.4%

Median days to fill—

Estimated

Employed (US)26,670

Projected growth5.2%/yr

Reported

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness60%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and employment figures on this page are real, reported datafrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (all experience levels combined — BLS doesn't break wages out by seniority). Education requirements and some alternate titles are real data from O*NET. Historical trend, projections, and demand figures below remain simulated demo data.

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