Actuary Salary by Exams Required

Median Salary

$139,500

Middle 50% Range

$105,778 – $179,345

P25 – P75

Job Postings

4,778

with salary data

Latest Data

Aug 2026

What this exam salary benchmark measures

This page compares actuarial salary benchmarks by the minimum exam requirement stated in job postings. It is useful for understanding how employers price roles that ask for more exam progress, but it is not the same as a raise schedule for passing individual actuarial exams.

Why exams are only one salary driver

A posting that requires more exams may also require more experience, stronger technical ownership, a credential, a harder-to-fill specialty, or leadership responsibility. Use the seniority and credential tables below to separate exam signal from broader role scope.

Salary by Minimum Exams Required

Based on exam requirements stated in job postings.

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
8 exams required	$213,562	$187,844 – $239,281	2
9 exams required	$157,500	$140,125 – $194,850	3
5 exams required	$156,300	$130,000 – $220,250	220
Not specified	$150,000	$119,250 – $186,300	3,433
10 exams required	$148,645	$140,436 – $160,810	4
6 exams required	$141,500	$114,512 – $160,000	14
4 exams required	$130,260	$123,000 – $149,150	236
7 exams required	$119,250	$113,675 – $128,725	7
3 exams required	$109,294	$96,831 – $120,750	194
2 exams required	$103,275	$96,000 – $118,965	258

Salary by Seniority Level

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
C-Suite	$250,000	$220,971 – $310,775	3
Vice President	$232,200	$195,000 – $265,000	220
Director	$188,125	$170,000 – $216,300	632
Senior Manager	$171,125	$146,000 – $267,650	249
Manager	$163,254	$141,500 – $201,000	633
Unknown	$147,000	$106,056 – $172,875	82
Individual Contributor	$119,250	$96,000 – $146,590	2,718
Intern	$57,200	$48,880 – $67,080	241

Salary by Credential Requirement

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
FCIA	$223,800	$223,800 – $223,800	1
MAAA	$201,775	$153,550 – $256,341	4
CERA	$193,700	$193,700 – $193,700	1
FSA	$181,900	$152,200 – $212,495	996
FCAS	$180,500	$155,000 – $215,000	360
ACAS	$167,500	$144,000 – $192,000	481
ASA	$153,550	$130,100 – $187,750	1,008
Other_us_actuarial	$153,550	$126,950 – $192,800	204
Student_cas_soa	$112,500	$94,350 – $139,088	847

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does exam progress affect actuary salary?

Exam progress can improve access to higher-responsibility actuarial roles, but salary is also shaped by seniority, credential requirements, practice area, location, employer type, and technical scope.

Does this page show salary increases for each exam passed?

No. This page groups salary data by the minimum exams required in job postings. It does not measure employer exam raise schedules or the exact raise associated with passing a specific exam.

What is the current median actuary salary?

Across 4,778 Acturhire postings with salary data, the current median actuary salary is $139,500.