Finance

Actuary Salary

Assesses financial risk using mathematics and statistics. Below is a comprehensive global salary breakdown for Actuarys, covering 2 countries with junior, mid-level, and senior compensation data for 2026.

Global salary summary

Global avg. (mid)

$108,000

Highest paying

United States

Countries tracked

2+

Actuary Salary by Experience Level

Annual median in USD · United States

Entry-level

0–2 years

$88K

Mid-level

3–5 years

$130K

Senior

6+ years

$195K

Salary after tax (rough estimate): entry ~$63.4K · mid ~$91K · senior ~$130.7K after ~28–33% effective federal + state tax (US).

Salary by Country (Mid-level)

Median annual salary in USD · Top 10 paying countries

Salary Range by Experience (United States)

Min / Median / Max annual compensation in USD

Junior$88K
$65K$88K median$115K
Mid-level$130K
$95K$130K median$175K
Senior$195K
$138K$195K median$275K

Experience Level Breakdown by Country

Junior / Mid-level / Senior median annual salaries in USD

Full Salary Data Table

PPP = purchasing power parity
CountryLevelMinMedianMax
Junior$65K$88K$115K
Mid-level$95K$130K$175K
Senior$138K$195K$275K
Junior$38K$52K$70K
Mid-level$62K$86K$118K
Senior$95K$135K$190K

Source: Aggregated public data (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, BLS) 2025–2026. All salaries in USD. PPP adjustment uses IMF purchasing power parity factors.

How does this compare globally?

Global median (mid-level)

$108,000

Highest paying country

United States

$130,000

Lowest tracked salary

United Kingdom

$86,000

Salary spread (high vs low)

1.5x

Frequently Asked Questions

The global median Actuary salary in 2026 is $108,000 per year. Pay varies widely by country, with United States leading at $130,000 and United Kingdom at $86,000.

Last updated: · Based on aggregated public salary data (2+ countries).