Credentials
Designations mentioned most often
- FSA93
- ASA45
- FCAS44
- ACAS37
Updated August 2026
VP of Actuarial Salary in the US
The median advertised base salary is $226,625, with the middle 50% paying $189k–$265k. A benchmark for vice presidents and senior actuarial leaders with enterprise, portfolio, or function-wide accountability.
Advertised annual base salary, not total compensation. Historical data can include roles that are no longer open.
Current advertised market
$226,625
Median annual base salary
- Middle 50%
- $189k–$265k
- Sample
- 232
Strong sample62% above 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
5 (2%)
$50k–$75k
—
$75k–$100k
—
$100k–$125k
1 (0%)
$125k–$150k
4 (2%)
$150k–$175k
36 (16%)
$175k–$200k
25 (11%)
$200k–$250k
82 (35%)
$250k–$300k
64 (28%)
$300k+
15 (6%)
Based on 232 job postings with salary data.
Reliable comparisons
Where Vice President 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.
Salary by state
Only states with at least 20 postings.
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $236,062+4% vs level | 42 |
| New Jersey | $225,000-1% vs level | 25 |
Jobseeker signals
What employers ask for in Vice President 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
- Hybrid116
- Onsite43
- Remote22
- Flexible20
Actuarial skills
Methods appearing in postings
- Experience Studies87
- Predictive Modelling81
- Reinsurance Pricing67
- Economic Capital Modelling53
Employer types
Organizations hiring at this level
- Insurer123
- Consultancy38
- Broker33
- Reinsurer25
Vice President actuary salary summary
Based on 232 actuarial job postings with disclosed salary data, Vice President roles have a median salary of $226,625. The middle 50% of postings fall between $189,375 to $265,000, which is often a more useful planning range than a single average.
What affects pay at the Vice President 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, Health has the highest median compensation at $235,000. Compare adjacent seniority levels and practice-area tables before using this range for negotiation or career planning.
Vice President actuarial jobs with disclosed pay
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VP, Reinsurance Actuary
Guy Carpenter
$162,550-28% vs benchmarkVice President1 day agoVP, Reinsurance Actuary
Guy Carpenter
$162,550-28% vs benchmarkVice President1 day agoVP, Reinsurance Actuary
Guy Carpenter
$162,550-28% vs benchmarkVice President1 day agoVP, Reinsurance Actuary
Guy Carpenter
$162,550-28% vs benchmarkVice President1 day agoAVP, Actuary
Guy Carpenter
$120,050-47% vs benchmarkVice President1 day agoVP, Reinsurance Actuary
Guy Carpenter
$162,550-28% vs benchmarkVice President1 day 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 232 postings with usable salary data through August 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
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Vice President actuary earn?
Based on 232 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Vice President actuaries is $226,625. The middle 50% of Vice President roles pay between $189,375 and $265,000.
How does the Vice President level compare to other actuarial seniority levels?
Actuarial salaries increase substantially with seniority. Vice President 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 Vice President actuary pay compare to the national actuary salary?
The median salary for Vice President actuaries is $226,625, compared with a national median of $140,000 across all Acturhire salary postings.
Which practice areas pay Vice President actuaries the most?
Among practice areas with sufficient data, Health commands the highest median for Vice President roles at $235,000.
Which states hire the most Vice President actuaries?
The largest reliable samples for Vice President roles in Acturhire's current salary data include New York, New Jersey. Use the state comparison on this page to compare pay and sample size.
What changes compensation most for Vice President actuaries?
The biggest salary drivers for Vice President 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.