Question 1

How much does a Individual Contributor actuary earn?

Accepted Answer

Based on 1,293 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Individual Contributor actuaries is $120,000. The middle 50% of Individual Contributor roles pay between $97,605 and $145,000.

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 $130,980.

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	$130,980	$106,332 – $152,847	306
P&C	$124,300	$98,808 – $144,000	468
Retirement	$116,500	$90,232 – $134,500	58
Health	$116,000	$96,750 – $132,240	410
Unknown	$105,710	$92,500 – $131,250	51

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
DC	$212,500	$212,500 – $212,500	3
Mississippi	$187,500	$187,500 – $187,500	1
New Mexico	$167,500	$167,500 – $167,500	2
Ohio	$144,000	$99,250 – $170,000	78
California	$142,190	$111,275 – $181,800	116
Iowa	$141,600	$90,436 – $146,500	37
Nebraska	$135,300	$135,300 – $135,300	2
Kansas	$135,250	$132,875 – $137,625	2
Tennessee	$130,000	$127,550 – $135,000	13
New York	$127,386	$109,556 – $150,425	124

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