The salary statistics of actuaries in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare actuaries salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $207,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for actuaries in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $207,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid actuaries is $58,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of actuaries in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $108,920 | 6.88% | 13.80% |
| 2017 | $101,430 | -3.08% | - |
| 2016 | $104,550 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $98,920 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $96,880 | 3.78% | - |
| 2013 | $93,220 | -0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $93,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of actuaries in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed actuaries salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].