Health Actuary Salary
Median Salary
$136,530
Middle 50% Range
$109,294 – $180,000
P25 – P75
Job Postings
1,977
with salary data
Latest Data
Oct 2026
Salary Distribution
Based on 1,977 job postings with salary data.
Salary by Experience Level
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| C-Suite | $315,000 | 1 |
| Vice President | $235,000 | 64 |
| Director | $187,508 | 297 |
| Senior Manager | $164,835 | 139 |
| Manager | $151,700 | 323 |
| Individual Contributor | $111,604 | 1,056 |
| Intern | $58,240 | 64 |
Salary by State
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $197,000 | 1 |
| California | $191,250 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $190,250 | 5 |
| Nevada | $189,400 | 7 |
| Idaho | $189,400 | 7 |
| Mississippi | $187,500 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $182,700 | 1 |
| Montana | $180,653 | 2 |
| Washington | $173,075 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $167,500 | 3 |
Health actuary salary summary
Acturhire currently tracks 1,977 Health actuarial job postings with disclosed salary data. The median salary is $136,530. The middle 50% of postings fall between $109,294 to $180,000, which is often a more useful planning range than a single average.
What affects Health actuarial compensation
Health pay is influenced by role seniority, credential expectations, technical specialization, regulatory complexity, employer type, and whether the role owns pricing, reserving, valuation, modeling, or client-facing work.
How to compare this specialty
Within the available data, Louisiana has the highest median compensation at $190,250. Use the experience-level and state breakdowns to separate a true specialty premium from differences in seniority or location mix.
Relevant job postings
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Manager, Actuarial Services - Medicare Advantage experience
Kaiser Permanente
$194,735Manager2 days agoActuarial Analyst V - Network Pricing experience
Kaiser Permanente
$179,345Individual Contributor2 days agoSenior Pricing Actuary
Zurich North America
$174,750Individual Contributor3 days agoAssociate Actuarial Director - Remote
UnitedHealthcare
$152,950Director3 days agoSenior Pricing Actuary
Zurich North America
$174,750Individual Contributor3 days agoSenior Pricing Actuary
Zurich North America
$174,750Individual Contributor3 days agoSenior Pricing Actuary
Zurich North America
$174,7503 days agoActuarial Analyst, Associate
Blue Shield Of California
$88,598Individual Contributor3 days agoAssociate Actuarial Director - Remote
UnitedHealth Group
$152,950Director3 days agoSenior Actuary, Outcomes
Maven Clinic
$159,500Individual Contributor3 days ago
Common Health Actuarial Roles and Credentials
Health actuarial compensation depends on the work being priced, modeled, reserved, valued, or advised on. Seniority, credential expectations, regulatory complexity, and client or stakeholder ownership can all move pay materially within the same specialty.
Common credential signals in this dataset include ASA, FSA, Student_CAS_SOA, Other_US_Actuarial. Use the level and state breakdowns above to understand whether a salary difference is driven by credentials, geography, or seniority.
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Explore interactive tool →Frequently Asked Questions
What do Health actuaries earn?
Based on 1,977 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Health actuaries is $136,530. The middle 50% of Health roles pay between $109,294 and $180,000.
How does Health pay compare to other actuarial specialties?
Health actuaries have a median salary of $136,530, compared with a national median of $138,250 across all Acturhire salary postings. Use the specialty pages to compare Health against P&C, Life, Health, and Retirement compensation.
Which states pay Health actuaries the most?
Among states with sufficient data, Louisiana reports the highest median salary for Health actuaries at $190,250.
What designations do Health actuaries typically hold?
Health actuaries commonly hold designations such as ACAS/FCAS (casualty), ASA/FSA (life/health), or EA (pension/retirement), depending on the specialty. Requirements vary by role and seniority.
Do Health actuaries make more than other actuarial specialties?
Compensation varies by seniority and location as much as by specialty. Compare the Health benchmark with P&C, Life, Health, and Retirement salary pages to see whether the difference comes from specialty mix or role level.