The salary statistics and trend of actuaries in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare actuaries salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for actuaries in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) actuaries is $183,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent actuaries is $58,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of actuaries in the industry of Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,910 | -16.04% | 24.30% |
| 2016 | $114,780 | 12.14% | - |
| 2014 | $100,840 | 19.65% | - |
| 2013 | $81,020 | 7.59% | - |
| 2012 | $74,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of actuaries in 15 industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of actuaries in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
Back to: Salary of actuaries in the industry sector of finance and insurance.