Actuary Salary by Exams Required

Median Salary

$137,600

Middle 50% Range

$103,762 – $175,000

P25 – P75

Job Postings

3,910

with salary data

Latest Data

Jul 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	$265,000	$265,000 – $265,000	1
9 exams required	$157,500	$140,125 – $194,850	3
Not specified	$150,312	$118,215 – $186,050	2,923
10 exams required	$148,645	$140,436 – $160,810	4
5 exams required	$144,830	$124,375 – $216,562	150
6 exams required	$141,500	$108,562 – $150,000	12
4 exams required	$127,680	$120,380 – $149,150	175
7 exams required	$123,100	$116,062 – $129,612	6
3 exams required	$107,965	$95,600 – $120,000	167
2 exams required	$101,400	$91,675 – $110,250	185

Salary by Seniority Level

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
C-Suite	$250,000	$220,971 – $310,775	3
Vice President	$225,950	$191,500 – $266,362	186
Director	$187,508	$167,500 – $215,250	513
Senior Manager	$183,600	$147,500 – $267,650	202
Manager	$159,550	$140,250 – $190,000	519
Unknown	$147,596	$86,381 – $176,500	71
Individual Contributor	$118,215	$95,000 – $144,000	2,255
Intern	$52,000	$46,800 – $65,520	161

Salary by Credential Requirement

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
MAAA	$275,364	$275,364 – $275,364	1
FCIA	$223,800	$223,800 – $223,800	1
CERA	$193,700	$193,700 – $193,700	1
FCAS	$180,500	$157,688 – $235,000	320
FSA	$180,000	$150,312 – $205,800	811
ACAS	$167,500	$144,562 – $190,130	424
Other_us_actuarial	$154,298	$125,305 – $195,000	175
ASA	$152,200	$127,550 – $182,700	833
Student_cas_soa	$109,100	$92,075 – $127,980	654

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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 3,910 Acturhire postings with salary data, the current median actuary salary is $137,600.