Health Actuary Salary (2026)

Salary Distribution

Under $50k

15 (2%)

$50k–$75k

33 (4%)

$75k–$100k

132 (15%)

$100k–$125k

179 (21%)

$125k–$150k

184 (22%)

$150k–$175k

135 (16%)

$175k–$200k

86 (10%)

$200k–$250k

70 (8%)

$250k–$300k

15 (2%)

$300k+

3 (0%)

Based on 852 job postings with salary data.

Salary by Experience Level

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
Vice President	$235,000	$200,000 – $266,850	37
Director	$179,400	$152,950 – $201,250	156
Senior Manager	$167,719	$122,872 – $189,078	22
Manager	$149,500	$136,530 – $165,500	119
Unknown	$147,596	$147,548 – $163,798	3
Individual Contributor	$111,732	$95,600 – $131,350	488
Intern	$55,692	$46,805 – $63,440	27

Salary by State

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
Delaware	$226,850	$226,850 – $226,850	1
Rhode Island	$213,250	$213,250 – $213,250	1
Mississippi	$187,500	$187,500 – $187,500	1
Idaho	$171,906	$171,906 – $171,906	1
Montana	$171,906	$171,906 – $171,906	1
New Mexico	$167,500	$140,357 – $167,500	3
North Carolina	$162,074	$106,916 – $182,488	10
Nebraska	$152,200	$152,200 – $152,200	2
New Jersey	$151,750	$101,695 – $166,500	21
California	$149,000	$109,320 – $176,605	85

Sample Job Postings

Director of Business Development
Milliman
$300,205
DirectorToday
Actuary - Pricing
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
$130,500
Individual Contributor2 days ago
Director of Actuarial Pricing Strategy - Remote
Optum
$182,700
Director4 days ago
Managing Actuary
Health Care Service Corporation
$143,150
Manager4 days ago
Lead Associate
WTW
$113,000
Individual Contributor4 days ago
Senior Actuary, Healthcare Analytics
Carrum Health
$212,500
Individual Contributor4 days ago
Health Actuarial Senior Consultant
Brown & Brown
$125,000
Individual Contributor4 days ago
Senior Actuary, Healthcare Analytics
Carrum Health
$212,500
Individual Contributor4 days ago
Actuarial Analyst, Remote
Florida Blue (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida)
$93,450
Individual Contributor4 days ago
Sr. Actuarial Analyst - Optum Care Reserving and Forecasting - Remote
Optum
$101,400
Individual Contributor5 days ago

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Health actuaries earn?

Based on 852 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Health actuaries is $130,500. The middle 50% of Health roles pay between $102,960 and $169,150.

How does Health pay compare to other actuarial specialties?

Actuarial salaries vary across practice areas. Use Acturhire's salary tool to compare Health against P&C, Life, Health, and Pension median compensation.

Which states pay Health actuaries the most?

Among states with sufficient data, NM reports the highest median salary for Health actuaries at $167,500.

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.