Life Actuary Salary (2026)

Salary Distribution

Under $50k

10 (2%)

$50k–$75k

31 (6%)

$75k–$100k

50 (10%)

$100k–$125k

73 (14%)

$125k–$150k

106 (21%)

$150k–$175k

83 (16%)

$175k–$200k

75 (15%)

$200k–$250k

55 (11%)

$250k–$300k

18 (4%)

$300k+

5 (1%)

Based on 506 job postings with salary data.

Salary by Experience Level

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
Vice President	$244,300	$170,000 – $277,510	36
Senior Manager	$205,500	$170,750 – $243,150	3
Director	$193,700	$171,775 – $220,900	64
Unknown	$170,000	$151,550 – $198,500	15
Manager	$166,000	$144,550 – $188,327	56
Individual Contributor	$131,500	$106,800 – $153,381	302
Intern	$61,360	$53,008 – $71,760	30

Salary by State

Segment	Median	P25 – P75	Postings
Florida	$400,000	$386,400 – $457,500	3
DC	$212,500	$212,500 – $212,500	2
Indiana	$196,050	$187,725 – $204,375	2
Oregon	$191,875	$162,125 – $236,750	10
California	$181,800	$181,800 – $220,900	59
Ohio	$170,000	$124,900 – $190,500	19
Texas	$158,184	$142,501 – $200,315	24
Virginia	$155,275	$115,112 – $177,288	8
Pennsylvania	$152,200	$112,350 – $152,200	27
New York	$147,500	$120,000 – $188,364	79

Sample Job Postings

Associate Actuary - Enterprise Experience Analytics
Transamerica
$146,500
Today
Actuary & Director - Capital Risk Management
Pacific Life Insurance Company
$226,400
DirectorToday
Actuarial Analyst - IntelliScript (Remote)
Milliman
$114,203
Individual Contributor1 day ago
Corporate Vice President, Long-Term Care (LTC) Product Manager - Innovation & Development
New York Life
$144,500
Vice President2 days ago
Actuarial Analyst (Life & Annuity) Remote
Milliman
$114,203
Individual Contributor3 days ago
Senior Solutions Consultant - IntelliScript (Remote)
Milliman
$244,900
Individual Contributor4 days ago
Actuarial Analyst 1
Sammons Financial Group
$53,631
Individual Contributor5 days ago
Actuary & Director - Enterprise Finance & Actuarial Projects
Pacific Life Insurance Company
$226,400
Director5 days ago
AVP, Actuarial System Data and Reporting
John Hancock
$185,500
Vice President9 days ago
Associate Actuary - Trad Valuation
Transamerica
$146,500
Individual Contributor9 days ago

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Life actuaries earn?

Based on 506 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Life actuaries is $145,100. The middle 50% of Life roles pay between $114,402 and $181,800.

How does Life pay compare to other actuarial specialties?

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

Which states pay Life actuaries the most?

Among states with sufficient data, FL reports the highest median salary for Life actuaries at $400,000.

What designations do Life actuaries typically hold?

Life 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.