Question 1

How much does a Individual Contributor actuary earn?

Accepted Answer

Based on 2,251 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Individual Contributor actuaries is $118,215. The middle 50% of Individual Contributor roles pay between $95,000 and $143,850.

Question 2

How does the Individual Contributor level compare to other actuarial seniority levels?

Accepted Answer

Actuarial salaries increase substantially with seniority. Individual Contributor sits in the broader spectrum from Intern/Analyst at the junior end to C-Suite at the senior end. The full breakdown by level is available on Acturhire's salary tool.

Question 3

Which practice areas pay Individual Contributor actuaries the most?

Accepted Answer

Among practice areas with sufficient data, Life commands the highest median for Individual Contributor roles at $131,073.

Question 4

Which states hire the most Individual Contributor actuaries?

Accepted Answer

New York, Connecticut, Illinois, and California are typically among the top states for actuarial hiring across all levels. The state breakdown table below shows where Individual Contributor roles are concentrated on Acturhire.

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
Life	$131,073	$102,104 – $152,273	500
P&C	$124,675	$99,250 – $148,000	796
Retirement	$120,000	$92,788 – $142,300	83
Health	$110,250	$95,300 – $127,700	679
Unknown	$83,200	$55 – $114,400	193

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
New Mexico	$147,500	$95,639 – $167,500	4
Ohio	$138,500	$99,250 – $162,500	117
Nebraska	$135,300	$65,189 – $167,250	8
California	$133,370	$107,325 – $179,819	168
Virginia	$131,775	$123,088 – $140,462	2
Iowa	$130,750	$89,000 – $146,125	54
Kansas	$130,500	$57,500 – $130,500	9
Tennessee	$130,000	$123,775 – $139,075	19
New York	$125,000	$105,000 – $151,550	209
Texas	$125,000	$105,981 – $150,312	92

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