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Updated October 2026
Actuarial Intern Salary in the US
The median advertised base salary is $58,240, with the middle 50% paying $50k–$67k. A benchmark for actuarial internships and co-op roles with advertised annualized base pay.
Advertised annual base salary, not total compensation. Historical data can include roles that are no longer open.
Current advertised market
$58,240
Median annual base salary
- Middle 50%
- $50k–$67k
- Sample
- 371
Strong sample58% below the all-level national median
Career progression
How pay changes across actuarial career levels
Compare advertised median base salary across the same national posting dataset. The highlighted row is the level you are viewing.
Salary Distribution
Under $50k
97 (26%)
$50k–$75k
231 (62%)
$75k–$100k
38 (10%)
$100k–$125k
5 (1%)
$125k–$150k
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$150k–$175k
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$175k–$200k
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$200k–$250k
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$250k–$300k
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$300k+
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Based on 371 job postings with salary data.
Reliable comparisons
Where Intern actuarial pay differs
Comparisons exclude unknown categories and require at least 20 salary-disclosed postings. This prevents one-off salaries from being presented as market benchmarks.
Salary by practice area
Only practice areas with at least 20 postings.
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement | $65,520+13% vs level | 20 |
| Health | $58,240 | 64 |
| Life | $57,224-2% vs level | 86 |
| P&C | $52,349-10% vs level | 102 |
Salary by state
Only states with at least 20 postings.
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $67,080+15% vs level | 25 |
| Illinois | $62,920+8% vs level | 48 |
| New York | $62,400+7% vs level | 61 |
| Texas | $53,500-8% vs level | 22 |
Jobseeker signals
What employers ask for in Intern roles
These are the most common attributes in salary-disclosed postings at this level. Counts can overlap because one job may mention several credentials or skills.
Work style
Where these roles are performed
- Hybrid191
- Onsite108
- Remote30
- Flexible12
Actuarial skills
Methods appearing in postings
- Predictive Modelling80
- Experience Studies77
- Cash Flow Testing59
- Stochastic Reserving49
Employer types
Organizations hiring at this level
- Insurer197
- Consultancy118
- Other18
- Reinsurer17
Minimum exams
Exam requirements stated in postings
- 1 exams129
Intern actuary salary summary
Based on 371 actuarial job postings with disclosed salary data, Intern roles have a median salary of $58,240. The middle 50% of postings fall between $49,920 to $67,080, which is often a more useful planning range than a single average.
What affects pay at the Intern level
Pay at this level depends on scope of ownership, people-management responsibility, credential requirements, product line, and whether the role is in consulting, insurance, reinsurance, or a technology-heavy actuarial team.
How to benchmark this level
Within the available data, Retirement has the highest median compensation at $65,520. Compare adjacent seniority levels and practice-area tables before using this range for negotiation or career planning.
Intern actuarial jobs with disclosed pay
Open a role to review the full requirements and compensation details.
WSP Actuarial Intern, Chicago
Westfield
$52,000-11% vs benchmarkIntern7 days agoActuary Internship
IAT Insurance Group
$46,800-20% vs benchmarkIntern8 days agoActuary Internship
IAT Insurance Group
$46,800-20% vs benchmarkIntern8 days agoActuarial Intern
Markel
$54,600-6% vs benchmarkIntern10 days agoActuarial Intern
Community Bank, N.A.
$37,097-36% vs benchmarkIntern10 days agoUnderwriting/Actuarial Intern
PartnerRE Ltd.
$43,732-25% vs benchmarkIntern12 days ago
How this salary benchmark is calculated
Acturhire uses advertised compensation from actuarial job postings. Salary ranges are annualized where possible and summarized using posting-level salary points, medians, and percentile ranges to reduce the effect of outliers.
This level currently includes 371 postings with usable salary data through October 2026. Practice-area and state comparisons require at least 20 observations and exclude unknown categories.
Figures describe advertised annual base salary—not accepted offers, bonuses, equity, pensions, or other benefits. Historical results can include roles that have closed, and small or highly specialized samples may not represent the wider market.
Related Salary Data
Explore salary guides by practice area
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Intern actuary earn?
Based on 371 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Intern actuaries is $58,240. The middle 50% of Intern roles pay between $49,920 and $67,080.
How does the Intern level compare to other actuarial seniority levels?
Actuarial salaries increase substantially with seniority. Intern 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.
How does Intern actuary pay compare to the national actuary salary?
The median salary for Intern actuaries is $58,240, compared with a national median of $138,250 across all Acturhire salary postings.
Which practice areas pay Intern actuaries the most?
Among practice areas with sufficient data, Retirement commands the highest median for Intern roles at $65,520.
Which states hire the most Intern actuaries?
The largest reliable samples for Intern roles in Acturhire's current salary data include New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas. Use the state comparison on this page to compare pay and sample size.
What changes compensation most for Intern actuaries?
The biggest salary drivers for Intern actuaries are practice area, credential level, management responsibility, technical ownership, employer type, and location. Use the practice-area and state tables on this page to narrow the benchmark.